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JOB—A MAN OF INTEGRITY
/Job 1:1-12 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east./
/And his sons went and feasted in their houses, everyone his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts.
Thus did Job continually./
/Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them.
And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou?
Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
*And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?* Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side?
thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand.
So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord./
*/James 5:11 Behold, we count them happy which endure.
You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy./*
/Slide 2  Job’s integrity and confidence in God carried him through his deepest trials to victory./
INTRODUCTION
The story of Job has always fascinated Bible readers.
His sufferings and losses are often used as an example of human endurance under the most trying conditions.
When people encounter tough times through the loss of loved ones and possessions, they often relate well to the story of Job.
His eventual triumph and restoration provide hope to those who suffer.
We greatly respect Job for his patience and endurance, which are the trademarks of his integrity.
The early church revered him as one of the prophets, noting his exemplary patience as a worthy example for believers facing persecution and hardship (James 5:10-11).
Job’s story has greatly impacted and strengthened society through its portrayal of a man who triumphed over his trials and temptations by remaining what he was—a man of integrity.
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THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JOB – evidenced
The Bible reveals that Job was perfect and upright.
This certainly was not accidental, and it did not come naturally.
He probably did not realize the far-reaching impact of his righteousness.
It is important for us to choose to live righteously and godly because we do influence our world.
Job chose to have a relationship with God.
No one forced or coerced him into serving the Lord; he wanted to.
We should recognize that God wants much more than a one-time encounter.
His desire is to share in our lives on a daily basis.
The Bible declares that God places a high value on our relationship with Him.
He has provided His love to mankind in hopes that we would respond with a reciprocating love for Him.
For us, it is the peace of knowing we have a “friend in high places.”
However, God also seeks us out.
He loves us first and best.
God knows who loves Him and who does not.
Job loved God and God knew he did.
In fact, Job’s good choices and lifestyle stood out from the rest of mankind and brought him special favor and attention from the Lord.
 
3 “/The devil tempts that he may ruin; God tests that he may crown” (Saint Ambrose, circa 340-397)./
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/Slide 4/
/Slide 1 contrasts the two forces that war within us: “God always tests us to bring out the best, while Satan tempts us to bring out the worst.”/
God always tests us to bring out the best, while Satan tempts us to bring out the worst.
God was so pleased with Job that He showed him off to Satan: /“Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?” (Job 1:8)./
Satan’s response was to sarcastically accuse God of protecting and favoring Job.
Satan declared that Job’s righteousness was conditional, indicating that Job served God only because he was spoiled with wealth and good health.
However, God had such confidence in Job as a man of integrity that He allowed Satan to test him.
Satan immediately destroyed or took away all of Job’s great wealth—reducing him to poverty.
He then went further by killing Job’s children.
Poor Job had no idea that God was exhibiting him for all to observe.
He was entirely in the dark regarding the contest into which God had entered him.
However, God knew Job’s heart and trusted that he would persevere because of his strength and conviction.
Despite Job’s excellent response to his losses, satan pressed God to test him further.
He wanted to take his health and break him in body.
He really wanted to kill him, but God would not permit such evil.
Instead, the Lord allowed satan to take away Job’s health to see if he would still retain his integrity.
Satan then afflicted Job with boils from the top of his head to the soles of his feet.
The only relief Job could find for his physical agony was to sit in an ash heap scratching at his sores with pieces of broken pottery.
Although his wife lost her faith, Job never ceased to trust God.
/5 “Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity?
curse God, and die.
But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh.
What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?
In all this did not Job sin with his lips” (Job 2:9-10)./
The Bible declares that Job was “the greatest of all the men of the east” (Job 1:3).
He had an excellent reputation among the people who knew him, and he drew others into his circle of friendship.
Job had many friends besides the ones that came to comfort him, and they figured largely in his life after he had completed his trial.
/Slide 6  quotes John Wooden: “Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”/
Job was far more concerned about having the right kind of attitude than in developing a good reputation.
Former University of California at Los Angeles basketball coach John Wooden expressed the importance of this attitude: “Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”
Job’s reputation was renowned because of his sterling character; he was truly a man of honor and integrity.
/Slide 7/
/“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel” (I Timothy 5:8)./
Unlike some modern men who abandon their wives and children in pursuit of their own concerns and pleasures, Job was a good husband and a model father.
Job’s integrity became evident in the great concern he had for his family’s well-being.
Although he provided them with an affluent lifestyle, he was also concerned about their spiritual welfare.
He made sacrifices in their behalf in case they had sinned (Job 1:5).
Job may have been a bit overindulgent in doing this because God holds each individual responsible for his own actions.
Certainly, Job’s children should have made their own sacrifices, but Job’s love and concern for them motivated him to sacrifice just in case they had failed to do it.
Although Job sanctified his children continually, there is no clear explanation of what Job did to sanctify his children.
(See Job 1:5.)
He may have performed the ritual of laying his hands on them with a prayer to God for mercy and forgiveness.
He may have anointed them with oil.
He possibly talked with them about the things of God—teaching and instructing them in the ways of righteousness.
/To sanctify is “to set apart and make holy.”/
We do not know for certain how Job accomplished this, but he evidently sought to make his children holy and acceptable to the Lord.
Your children are watching you – what is your reaction when you do the wrong thing or say the wrong thing.
You can’t expect your children to */“do as I say, not as I do”./*
Hold up those who are lost.
Parents and spouses of unsaved loved ones should hold them up in prayer before the Lord until they are born again.
/Runner’s World (8~/91) told the story of Beth Anne DeCiantis’s attempt to qualify for the 1992 Olympic Trials Marathon.
A female runner must complete the 26-mile, 385-yard race in less than two hours and forty-five minutes to compete at the Olympic Trials./
/Beth started strong but began having trouble around mile twenty-three.
She reached the final straightaway at two hours and forty-three minutes, with just two minutes left to qualify.
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