Why worry Why?

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"O Lord, what is man that You magnify him and that You are concerned about him?" (Job 7:17)

Most of our troubles are due to our carelessness in words. Relationships are damaged by hasty and harsh words. Fellowship with God is also disturbed by impatient words.

Have I not walked in integrity? Why then does God let me suffer like this? Have I not served Him faithfully all these years? Why then did He allow this calamity in my life? Have I not been unselfish and sacrificial in my dealings with people? Why then did He permit this loss in my business? Have I not loved Him so dearly that I never enjoyed any ungodly pastime? Why then does He punish me like this in displeasure?

These questions flood our minds and fill our mouths when we suffer. Though these questions may appear sensible, they are wrong. We need to correct our thinking. We don't add anything to God by our offerings or service. He is absolutely absolute in Himself and He doesn't need anything from us. In his Athenian address Paul pointed out, "Human hands can't serve God's needs—for He has no needs" (Acts 17:25); This is based on the ancient revelation of God: "All the world is Mine and everything in it" (Psa 50:7-13). God won't feel miserable or helpless if we desert Him. We don't do Him favour by serving Him. Rather we are fortunate to be called by Him. He doesn't in the strict sense need us; we need Him.

The right confession would be what a man like Paul made: "I am not worthy to be called an apostle... But whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out His special favour on me... I have worked harder than all the other apostles, yet it was not I but God who was working through me by His grace" (1 Cor 15:9,10; Eph 3:7,8).

Job seems to have had a better understanding of God's grace than we who are living in the Dispensation of Grace. He said, "Who am I, that I should try to answer God or even reason with Him? Even if I were innocent, I would have no defence. I could only plead for mercy" (Job 9:14,15).

More the thorns in life, greater the appreciation of God's grace (2 Cor 12:9).

Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the Cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings—ev'ry doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by!
(Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1922)

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