therefore I will give free rein to my complaint
and speak out in the bitterness of my soul."
— Job 10:1
Job had lost all his material possessions, all his servants and children were dead, and he had lost his health. He began to wallow in self-pity. When we face baffling affliction and loss, our pain lures us toward feeling sorry for ourselves. At this point we are only one step from self-righteousness, where we keep track of life's injustices and says "Look what happened to me; how unfair it is!" We may feel like blaming God. Remember that life's trials, whether allowed by God, or sent by God, can be the means for development and refinement. When facing trials, ask, "What can I learn and how can I grow?" rather than "Who did this to me and how can I get out of it?"
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