BestsellingauthorCharlesSwindollchallengesustotakeacloserlookatJob’slife,carefullyexamininghisresponsetotheunexpectedandpainfulexperiencesthatassaultedhisoncepeacefulandGod-honoringexistence--andwemightjustfindthatJobisaheroafterall.WhenyouthinkofJob,youmaythinkofahaplessvictimofunfairtreatment.Hisdisastrouscircumstancesoverwhelmedhim,hisso-calledfriendsbelittledhim,andhisdistraughtwifediscouragedandabandonedhim.EvenGodseemedtodeserthim.Atfirstglance,Jobmaynotseemlikethetraditionalportraitofahero,butJob’spatience,strength,anddedicationinthefaceofunforeseensufferingmakeshisstoryworthknowing.AsSwindolltracesJob’slifeandlegacy,hechallengesustoapplythelessonsJoblearnedfirsthandtoourownlives,includingtheimportanceof:MaintainingintegritynomatterwhathappensAcceptingthechallengetochangeCountingonthejusticeoftheLordtorolldowninhistimeinsteadofseekingrevengeRestingcontentedlyinGod’splan,timing,andpurposeforyouWehavenowayofknowingwhattomorrowmaybring,butifitisanythinglikethepast,weknowthatstormswillalwayscome.Andwhentheydowehaveachoice--toreactinbitternessandangerorfalltoourkneeslikeJobandtrustGodeventhoughwecannotunderstandwhyhewouldpermitsuchathingtooccur.
