Job 18:1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:
An intriguing mention in commentary on this chapter is that “Bildad herein sinned against the law of love…,” which of course has me thinking about what, exactly, is the law of love. Job’s friends are looking at this situation through Old Testament eyes, eyes that encourage one to “Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength” (Deut 6:5), Old Testament hearts that feel you can see a person is in tune with God by the favor in that person’s life.
Job 18:2 “When will you end these speeches? Be sensible, and then we can talk.”
I’m looking at Job through New Testament eyes, through a New Testament heart that urges us to “…Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another” (John 13:34), a heart that reminds me that “Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions” (Proverbs 10:12–Old Testament, I know, but Job’s friends seems to have forgotten this one).
Job 18:3 “Why are we regarded as cattle and considered stupid in your sight?”
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for the reminder that life and love and Your nature go far beyond cut and dry, pat answers. You ask me to love You with all my heart and with all my soul and with all my strength. Help me to do so every moment of every day, Lord, and help me to love others as fiercely and mercifully as You love me. Always. Draw me closer. Amen.
Job 18:4 “You who tear yourself to pieces in your anger, is the earth to be abandoned for your sake?…”
Have a blessed day.