Let me set the stage for the verse I am about to share with you. Job's account is in the Old Testament and it tells us about when God allowed satan to test Job's loyalty to God when faced with times of extreme trouble and loss. God allowed satan to have some of Job's property stolen, burned up and raided. Then Job's children were all killed by a mighty wind. - Job remained faithful to God through all this. Then God allowed Satan to inflict an infectious skin disease on Job. Now, that you have some background listen to this verse:
"His wife [Job's wife] said to him, 'Are you still holding on to your integrity? Curse God and die!' He replied, 'You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?'"
Don't you just want to slap Job's wife when you read that. Her bitterness with God was off the charts for her to ever suggest for her husband to curse God and die! I applaud Job for what he told that crazy woman. Job had a good perspective that the righteous will experience trials and tribulations in their lives as well as the unrighteous. Job's faith is remarkable. God knew that Job's trust and faith were in him and that he had the faith to withstand the trials from satan.
Many people would have listened to the old wife and turned their back on God. I am glad that Job did not do that because God used him to be an example of trusting God while enduring.
Happy September!
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