Poor ol' Job!

Poor Job, constantly having to defend himself... making out to be some kind of heathen. What kind of friends does he have?

Job 11:
"Will no one rebuke you when you mock? ... Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin.... Of you put away the sin that is in your hand and allow no evil to dwell in your tent, then, free of fault, you will left up your face you will stand firm and without fear.... There is hope... But the eyes of the wicked will fail and escape will elude them; their hope will become a dying gasp."

Job 12:
"But I have a mind as well as you! I am not inferior to you. Who does not know all these things?... In His hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes food? Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding? To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.... To Him belong strength and insight; both deceived and deceiver are his... He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings utter darkness into the light..."

      Well, first to Job, I want to say 'Great Come-back'. There are two things that I want to speak!
Friendship-
     Unfortunately my first thought to the friends of Job was "Really... Is it that serious.".. But as I studied it a bit more, I related more to the friends than to Job. There are very few times when I am accused of something, or even spoken down to as Job was. I am usually the person doing the degrading. Unfortunately. There are times when people leave our long conversation feeling lower than they did when they came. They feel spoken down to. Condemned. And while that truly isn't my hearts desire, as Jobs friends failed to, also I fail often in taking time to empathize with people.
God's Judgement-
     I love Jobs last quote in Ch.12... " He (God) reveals the deep things of darkness and brings utter darkness into the light..." So it's not Tishs' position to make someone confess of their faults? Wow!

   Father,
       I ask that you would forgive me for trying to play YOU. In my conversations proceeding what you have just taught me, please help me to enjoy empathizing/sympathizing with people. Uplifting and encouraging your creation. Considering them better than myself. I have failed and I repent. May you continuously refine my character through your Word! I love you and am thankful for All of the work you are doing in All of your children!

Your Child,
Convicted and Forgiven