The Voice of Reason

Job 16:4-5 NLT

“I could say the same things if you were in my place. I could spout off criticism and shake my head at you. But if it were me, I would encourage you. I would try to take away your grief.”

Saying the right thing at the right time is an art, but it is what we need to always do as Christians. Even though in our minds we feel like someone needs a rebuke, we need to wait on the Lord.

Job’s friends passed judgment on Job, thinking that they were right in their estimation. Unfortunately, they were completely wrong, and they were judged by God. When given a circumstance with someone that we feel is on the wrong path, we need to wait, listen, understand, and then use wisdom.

We don’t want to be like Job’s friends and be rebuked by God. In some cases, it would be better being the voice of hope and reason and let God do the rebuking in His time.

Prayer:

Lord, we are living in hard times. We see people who are suffering, and we feel like we can guide them out of their suffering. The hard thing is to show wisdom and speak healing instead of condemnation. Help us with that Lord, please. In Your name, Lord Jesus, amen.