Thursday, September 07, 2006

Job - With Friends Like These...

Two Sundays ago, Scott taught on what we learn NOT to do from Job's three friends.

Job's three friends, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar teach us:

I. THE WRONG WAY TO HELP A FRIEND WHO IS HURTING

1. Don't make FALSE assumptions about why (they're hurting)
2. Don't make FAULTY conclusions about God's will

II. THE RIGHT WAY TO HELP A FRIEND WHO IS HURTING

1. BE THERE for them
2. CRY with them
3. LISTEN more TALK less
4. ATTEND to their physical needs
5. PRAY with them

III. HOW YOU SHOULD RESPOND WHEN FRIENDS FAIL YOU

1. Don't DENY your disappointment
2. Don't let them make you BITTER – Job 12: 2-3
3. PRAY for them – Job 42:10

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