The Word of God | "How to Know God's Disposition and the Result of His Work" (Part Two)

The Word of God | "How to Know God's Disposition and the Result of His Work" (Part Two)

Almighty God says, "In every age, God bestows some words upon man when He works in the world, telling man of some truths. These truths serve as the way to be adhered to by man, the way that is to be walked in by man, the way that enables man to fear God and shun evil, and the way that people should put into practice and adhere to in their lives and over the course of their life journeys. It's for these reasons that God bestows these words on man. These words that come from God should be adhered to by man, and to adhere to them is to receive life. If a person does not adhere to them, does not put them into practice, and does not live out God's words in their lives, then this person is not putting truth into practice. And if they're not putting truth into practice, then they're not fearing God and shunning evil, nor can they satisfy God. If someone can't satisfy God, then they cannot receive God's praise; this kind of person has no outcome" (The Word Appears in the Flesh).

Eastern Lightning | Job’s Practice of Fearing God and Shunning Evil

Job’s Practice of Fearing God and Shunning Evil

I saw Job’s story in the Bible: When Job suffered great misfortunes of having his property and children taken away in one day (See Job 1:13-19), not only didn’t he issue complaints, but he spoke the archetypal words: “Jehovah gave, and Jehovah has taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah” (Job 1:21). He stood witness and humiliated Satan in the trials. Finally, he received God’s approval and blessings and was called a person who feared God and shunned evil by God (See Job 42:12-17).

 Job’s Practice of Fearing God and Shunning Evil

I often thought: During such great trials, why could Job stand witness, not complain, absolutely obey God and finally speak such words of wisdom? Thinking about myself in the real life, when my husband lost his job, my children got sick, we were needy or misfortunes befell my family, I would complain and couldn’t stand witness for God. Although I believed in God, my conduct during the trials fell far short of Job’s conduct. Then how should I seek to obey God and bear witness for Him like Job?