Almost everyone is acquainted with the suffering of Job. You remember that God allowed Satan to afflict Job to test his integrity. Job lost everything-his children, his possessions, and was caused to suffer extreme physical pain. But through it all, he patiently endured and remained true to God.

The Bible tells us that Job accepted his suffering saying: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I shall return. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord." Through all this Job did not sin nor did he charge God foolishly. (Job 1:21-22)

Under the strain of distress and pain, we may be tempted to question the wisdom or even the goodness of God. In suffering, there is sometimes a temptation, and even a tendency, to think, "God doesn't care about me", or "He isn't being fair with me." One might even dare question the love of God under such circumstance. Some allow their demise to over take their heart and mind and make them haters of God.

Job's tribulations exceeded what most men would imagine possible. His oxen were stolen and his servants were killed. His sheep died. The Chaldeans killed, yet other servants, and fell upon the camels. Then came the worst news of all! A great wind had torn down the house where his sons and daughters were and all they had were killed. Following this tragedy, he experienced the personal pain of boils on his own body. Then, to top it all off, his wife and friends were of no help, nor of any comfort.

Still Job never charged God foolishly.

His religion was real.

He had not the faith of convenience, but a faith that was as strong in adversity as it had been in prosperity.

It is a remarkable thing about Job, and a great lesson for us, that in all of his adversity, he never charged God foolishly.