"Having a conversation with someone who is humble is very different than speaking with someone who is convinced of their own personal greatness. In this case, it is difficult to connect on a personal level or even get a word in. Speaking to God is a very different experience, especially when we confess our faults. God already knows how we have failed Him, and He can do great work when we admit it to Him and ourselves.
As we pray and listen to God, He will teach us how to act and react. Nothing is more important. What we see with Elihu, however, is a young man that seems quite arrogant. Elihu claims that he is so enlightened that all the friends need to listen to him. He speaks of himself and his understanding of God, which is exactly what Job didn’t need. If
someone is in trouble, we would do well to listen and not quickly announce judgment on their situation. Sometimes it is best to let the Holy Spirit speak to the issues.
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"It is easy to misunderstand the meaning of an absolute perfect and caring God in times when we don’t feel cared for at all. Too often our emotion overturns our spiritual reason when we are experiencing the darkness of evil. We wonder what God could possibly be doing while we suffer through pain ...
"It is easy to gain a wrong vision of God, especially in today’s world of constantly streaming information. We can very easily grab onto a wrong vision of who God is and why things are the way they are. Let’s remember that sin is in the world. Sin is the reason for crime, evil and war. It is not ...
"When we think someone is smart, we think highly of them. When we think someone is wise, we respect them in a different way. We expect them to understand how to put their knowledge into practice, how to correctly analyze and approach situations. Unfortunately, it is common for people to only come...
