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Story in the Bible that I don't understand

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Posted by: dolphinsrgr8t

What is the true meaning or moral to the story about the man who believed in God no matter what God did to him? He had his family taken away, he got very sick ect. God almost seemed happy to do those things just to prove that he would still believe and thank God no matter what happened. I just don't understand the meaning of that. Why would God want to inflice harm and pain on someone just to prove a point? Is that why bad things happen to good people? I have just lost my little brother (19) in a deadly car accident. I am trying to find answers to why this would happen. My brother was really something special. He really wanted to be the President of the US someday. I believe he really would have. I am trying to find answers. Please help me understand that story.


Posted by: JG

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Originally Posted by dolphinsrgr8t
What is the true meaning or moral to the story about the man who believed in God no matter what God did to him? He had his family taken away, he got very sick ect. God almost seemed happy to do those things just to prove that he would still believe and thank God no matter what happened. I just don't understand the meaning of that. Why would God want to inflice harm and pain on someone just to prove a point? Is that why bad things happen to good people? I have just lost my little brother (19) in a deadly car accident. I am trying to find answers to why this would happen. My brother was really something special. He really wanted to be the President of the US someday. I believe he really would have. I am trying to find answers. Please help me understand that story.


Oh my friend I feel your pain.
You are talking about Job.

When I was in the Marine Corps
I learned sometimes you must not question leadership.

Sometimes we make ourselves greater
than God by judging Him.

God said in
Job 40:2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
Or ("Do you still want to argue with the Almighty? You are God's critic, but do you have the answers?")

Sometimes I find I do not understand
But I have learned not to question
God's love, wisdom and mercy.

I just faced a doctor who said I had less than a year to live.
I found myself not questioning God
but thanking Him for his love.

I then became paralyzed.
I thanked God for his love.

I knew all evil came from satan not God
So I threw myself on God's love and mercy.

Since then our wonderful Lord has started a
healing process.

So I have learned what the devil meant for bad
God is using for Good.

I have a long way to go but I have put my trust
in the Lord not my emotions.

I hope this helps
Pastor Jerry


Posted by: guardianangel

I lost both my brothers in a car crash in one night. I didn't go with them because of a practical joke my baby brother played on me, and avoided being there with them. I was then an only child for some time. I understand your pain. We were gifted and blessed to know our brothers the time that we had them. Through Jesus, we will see them again. Their memories are special, and the love that we had for them- no one will ever replace them. Nothing can change that. The story of Job is one that speaks of unshakeable faith in God. I still do not know why God allows death or suffering. I do know that He loves us. And I know that He promised us a reunion with those we love. Hold on to that, it has comforted me for the last 36 years. Do I still miss them? Every birthday and holiday. But God allowed me to have a "near death experience" and I KNOW that heaven and Jesus are real beyond the shadow of a doubt.

Father, comfort this child of Your's heart and soul. Be with them in their loss, let them know that a reunion will occur. In Jesus' Name. Amen.


Posted by: dolphinsrgr8t

Thank you Pastor Jerry. I am very sorry to hear of your illness. I do hope and pray things will get better for you. I am trying to understand all that of Satan. Some people kringe when I talk about him, as if not to believe in Satan. But everything has an adversary right?

God Bless


Posted by: dolphinsrgr8t

Gaurdianangel,
Thank you for your prayer and your encouraging words. I am so sorry to hear of you losses. I am struggling to find the light in all of this. When does it get easier, if it ever does? I am only 27, and have only had deaths of my dads side(his parents). I was very young and of course still miss them, but somehow that was easier. I guess because they were older and had lived their lives. How old were your brothers, if you don't mind me asking? Do you have children, if so what do you tell them about your brothers? I have so many questions.

Thank you again and God Bless.


Posted by: guardianangel

It gets a little easier as time passes. My brothers were 9 and 5 years old. I tell my children that they have two uncles that they will meet in heaven. I tell them happy stories about our childhoods. I was blessed with two little sisters after the loss of my brothers. Funny thing is, they look like my brothers- only feminine. But, my sisters have the loss of never having met our two brothers. My brothers were not replaced by my sisters, no one is EVER "replaced". Love is never replaced, or forgotten.


Posted by: dolphinsrgr8t

Thank you Gaurdianangel, thank you.

I am sorry again and God Bless.


Posted by: Rachel R

I am so sorry that this happened to your family!

It must be so very painful for all of you.

I can't imaging what you are going through.

The story of Job always made me wonder, too.

What sense does it make? How could it make us want to follow God?

I have always had to say that I choose as an act of my will to believe that God is a good God, and that is that.

I have always believed that when we get there, God will help us understand what happened while we are here in this life.

I think that is why the Bible says that he saves our tears in a bottle and that he will personally wipe away the tears from our eyes.

Rachel R
Lord, please send your healing flow through this family and all of their loved one's.

Please surround them with your comfort and hold them close.

I bless them with strength, courage and wholeness.

Help them through this.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.