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In this life, we are used to many struggles, and we have been through many hard times. Yes, it is pretty common even for a Christian, but as believers, we have to understand every aspect of our lives with our eyes and hearts open. That’s what the Apostle Paul says in 2 Corinthians 4:17. “While we do not look at the things that are seen but at the things that are not seen,” So, we will see the spiritual aspects behind our struggles, and we will learn to understand God’s perspective on our struggles.

When we see the trial of Job in the Bible, we will clearly see the disagreement of satan when God emphasizes the faithfulness of Job. So, God allowed satan to tempt him, which is a test from God. Here, it is clearly mentioned that Job did not blame God (Job 1:22). “In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing” (Job2:10)”In all this, Job did not sin in what he said”. Though we see a resentful version in Job, God did not count it as sin. In the case of Job, the struggles and trials he had been through were totally allowed to test his faithfulness, but not as punishment for wrongdoings.

The Book of Job Chapter 5 – Eliphaz the Temanite answering Job’s agony.

Here, Eliphaz doesn’t know the concept of this trial, so he spoke a bit harshly, which resulted in a reproach from God. But in the words of Eliphaz, the Holy Spirit is teaching us something we should understand when we face struggles in our lives.

Whenever we experience struggles in our lives, we immediately consider ourselves righteous and blameless, which puts us in the place of Job. We put ourselves under no guilt and start facing the struggle as a testing time. But we have to understand the spiritual aspects behind that. Struggle comes for two reasons: one is to correct us, and the other is to test us. We actually don’t know the reason behind that, so here we will learn how to deal with the struggle and how God sees it.

If you think of yourself as righteous as Job, then you don’t need to go for any correction and can immediately take your struggle time as testing time. If not, there are two aspects to handling the struggle that please God and eventually bring God’s hand for help.

1)  Commit your cause to God and let him deal with it.

2)   Check for corrections to be made.

Eliphaz is saying to Job, (Job5:8)” But if I were you, I would appeal to God; I would lay my cause before him.” Job 5:9-16 Here Eliphaz is explaining to Job how God works in your hard times, how God responds to your adverse situations, and how He deals with your struggles if you submit to Him. But immediately, Eliphaz changed his version of the accusation. Job 5:17″ Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.” Here Eliphaz is talking about submission and surrendering when God is correcting your mistakes. Job 5:18-26 Eliphaz talks about the blessings if you accept the discipline of the Almighty. In fact, he is saying that the one who allowed this can transform or revert back to the normal stage (Job 5:18)” For he wounds, but he also binds up; he injures, but his hands also heal.” The words of Eliphaz are unnecessary for Job, but from those words, God is telling us to learn and deal with the struggles in perspective of God. If you have this acceptable heart for corrections, then it will be good for your life. Job 5:27 “Behold, this we have searched out; it is true. Hear, and know it for your good”.