Satan did these terrible things to Job because Satan wanted Job to insult God (verse 11). Satan thought that Job would hate God because of these troubles. So Job’s reaction was important to Satan.

Job’s reaction was also important to God. God was proud of Job (verse 8). God said that Job was God’s ‘servant’. Like a servant, Job did God’s work on earth (Job 31:16-23). As Christians, we are also God’s servants (Romans 1:1; Philippians 1:1; James 1:1; 2 Peter 1:1). God has given great responsibility to us (2 Corinthians 5:20). So, when we have troubles, God wants us to behave wisely.

Job suffered very terrible troubles. We would not be surprised if Job was angry. We should have sympathy when people suffer.

Job was very sad. He carried out the traditions of his people. The sad news upset him greatly. But Job was not angry with God. Instead, Job praised God.

In one day, Job lost everything that he owned. But Job still praised God.

On that day, Job’s sons and daughters died. But Job still praised God.

Job had been rich. Now he was poor. But Job still praised God.

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