"Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: Far be
it from God to do wickedness, and from the Almighty to commit iniquity."
(v.10)
Elihu knew of the holiness of God. How Could God possibly
commit wickedness, even if some might consider it justified. Job’s three
friends (Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar) saw God as responsible for all the evil
that had befallen Job. Even though they suspected some hidden sin in Job’s
life, according to them, his troubles still came down to God’s doing.
People are good at blaming God when things go wrong. If a house
burns down, it’s God’s fault. If a job is lost, it’s Gods fault. However, such
accusations are simply not true. Sometimes things happen because of our own
carelessness or sinfulness. Other times they happen because of the forces of
evil in the world or because of human error. But God is not to blame.
James says, "Every good and perfect gift is from above, and
comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow
of turning" (James 1:7). While we may not understand the circumstances of
our trials, there is one thing we can know for certain: There is no "dark
side" to God.
Therefore, don’t blame the Lord when things go
wrong in this life, but look to Him for strength, wisdom, and guidance to get
you through your difficult days.
The Truth: “These
things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you
will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John
16:33)
