Bible Chapter: Job 31 & 32
Because the Bible is practical, here are some statements to get you thinking.
1. Write one or two key thoughts that come from today’s reading.In this chapter Job wraps up his defense. We see here a specific step he took that is an awesome example for believers in Jesus to follow. He told of his commitment to spiritual integrity and the application of that commitment to daily life. He had lived his life treating people with honesty. He helped those in need. He was faithful to God in his worship. He lived a life of moral character and purity.
The statement Job made about making a covenant with his eyes is powerful. He was specific about the potential of destruction by looking at women with a lustful desire. He as aware that this could easily be a step to the slippery slope of immorality. He understood what Jesus taught that looking with lust was sin. This is a good example for all men to follow. It would shut down the pornography industry and make a large amount of movies and TV programs go broke for lack of viewers. This one step by men would change our culture. Job knew what he was talking about.
We are introduced to Elihu. He had not said anything up this point because he was young. He wanted to allow the older men to speak. But, when he began speaking he made quite a speech. We will see it in the upcoming chapters.
2. What can I apply in my life from the reading?
Job suffered more than we can really grasp. Through it all he did not accuse God rashly. He continued to proclaim that he had lived his life to be a righteous man who honored God. While we know that Job was not perfect, he is a good example for people to study and emulate. He made deliberate choices and was continual in his commitment to obey God and resist temptation. He was careful about the situations he allowed himself to be in.
3. How can I help someone?
The commitment to rightness and fair treatment of people is what kept Job through all these trials. He believed he could honestly say he had been fair and right with people, so he didn’t have to feel guilt about how he had lived. Follow this good example.