Although Eliphaz was wrong about WHY God was doing this to Job, he did something a good friend should do. He advised Job to go to God with his troubles. Verse 8 says, “But as for me (Eliphaz), I would seek God, and to God I would commit my cause.” And for the rest of the chapter, Eliphaz reminds Job of God’s goodness and encourages Job to place his hope in the Lord.
When a friend comes to us with troubles, we should advise them to seek the Lord, just like Eliphaz. We need to give examples of His goodness, which means we have to know examples of His goodness by reading the bible and keeping track of His blessings in our own lives.
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