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Quotes From The Book Of Job

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How are the themes from this unit seen in your own life? How do the biblical stories provide insights to those areas of your life?

In the book of Job, God tells him that the world does not revolve around Job or the rest of humanity. I must remember this message in order not to be selfish. This quote reminds us that we are not the center of the universe, a fact that many of us like to deny. The book of Job also teaches us about empathy and sympathy. Through his friends’ response to Job’s suffering, we learn that it is better to respond with empathy. We also learn that all people suffer, and God does not cause suffering. Therefore, whenever we are suffering, we should not blame God. Rather, we should simply acknowledge that suffering exists.

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