Job 25-29: 1 Corinthians 9-10

Good Morning Truth Seekers! Job reaches the point in which God said he would arrive. He profoundly declares that he will never speak evil or deny his integrity as long as he has the breath of God in him. Praise the Lord! God saw this loyalty and resolve in Job. We have all heard that there is strength in numbers; I say sometimes there is stupidity in numbers too. Meaning the majority does not equal right. Job is innocent and it does not matter how many of his friends think differently. Lastly, Job is asking in my opinion, why does he not get the benefit of the doubt? He reminds his friends of how they saw him living. He reminded them of what they knew for themselves, but sometimes a lie is easier to believe than the truth. Do not be like that! Many times people are judging you based on what they do not know, rather than what they have experience with you. Will anyone speak up for a righteous man? Not as long as it is unpopular. None of them could say Job wronged them or no witnesses came forth to accuse him. Their accusations were based on what they did not know.

1 Corinthian 9-10; Paul writes in 9 to clarify that even though he does not accept pay or honorarium he is still entitled. He has chosen to preach without requiring care from the church. His needs do not exempt him from what he rightfully could receive. Many times people struggle with this type of generosity from preachers. It is polite to offer some monetary reward if some provides a service of help. Even thought people might not accept it, it does not mean we should not offer it genuinely. Some servants have the ability to sustain themselves, but the responsibility does not cease to be the congregation to make sure they are providing support to their preacher/pastors/teachers. Lastly 10 warns them not to fall into the same sin their forefathers did, particularly idolatry. Paul warns that one cannot worship Jesus and demons, God and Satan. Meaning that their eating communion with Saints, should devote them heart, mind and soul. They should live in every way and in everything to the glory of God. So should we!