Owe, No? Owe, Yes.

October 03, 2018

From today’s reading…

God is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has withstood him and remained unscathed?”

We’re looking at Job for three more days after today. His friends are telling him that his troubles are his fault and that he must repent.

While we must all repent all the time, Job knows he is not being punished like this for his sins and eventually challenges God to answer his questions.

But he knows it’s a big ask. He knows God owes him—and us—nothing, and he says as much to his friends today.

Take a hint from Job: you and I are owed nothing.

God owes you nothing.

We owe it to God, to our families, and to ourselves to simply…

Stay the course.Keep the faith.Endure.