The David Spoon Experience 12-5-22 Part 2

1) Job cries out about his sadness. This is directly related to the loss of his kids. Money is money, just a tool. But your own kin is precious, even if they are walking in a wayward fashion. But he is quick to say that this is the reason he spoke so bitterly. While we may not justify his speech, we should be empathetic and sympathetic to his position. At these levers, compassion exceeds the law. 2) All my terrors are because of God: Well, not exactly. But Job makes a great argument for a moment. He states that even the donkey complains when there is no water, and the oxen whine when there is no food. Absolutely true. Props where props are due. HOWEVER, Job justifying himself by comparing himself, one who is made in the image and likeness of God, to a donkey and oxen is not accurate or complementary. So, there’s that. 3) Then, in a minor shift in potentially logical thinking, Job compares all this to people not having salt and having to eat. Gag a maggot and make a vulture vomit. Job thinks of upchucking when he thinks about eating uncooked egg whites. What this has to do with the death of his kids and the total loss of his positions is a little thin. But his point is that people complain about this stuff, so how much more should he be able to do? The real problem that is complaining at all is sin.