"Hope in Jehovah" - HOW CAN WE IMITATE JOB?

 We must pay close attention to the tactics used on Job because Satan uses similar methods on  us today.  Notice the accusation Satan made: "A man [not just Job] will give everything that he has for his life." (Job 2:4, 5)  In effect, Satan claims that we do not really love Jehovah God and that we will turn against His if it means saving our life. Satan further claims that God does not love us and that He will not notice our efforts to please Him. Being forewarned, we who hope in Jehovah are not fooled by Satan's tactics.

We should view trials as an opportunity to learn about ourselves.  The trials that Job faced helped him to identify certain weaknesses and to correct them. For one thing, he learned that he needed to cultivate humlity to a greater degree.  (Job 42:3) We too can learn a lot about ourselves when are under trial. A brother named Nicolay,_ who was put in prison despite suffering from severe health problems, says:  "A prison is like an x-ray, showing  the inner qualities of a true Christian,"  Once we identify our weaknesses, we can work on correcting them. 

Next time: "Hope in Jehovah" - HOW CAN WE IMITATE JOB? -Conclusion 

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