Job 2:9 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die. 10 But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speak. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
Job and his wife were going well, they were in good and regular standing, until their comfort zone was disturbed. Disappointment, tragedy, and financial loss took a toll on them, until Mrs. Job blurted out the unthinkable. And the Scriptures show us that not even faithful Job was immune to the change of fortunes, for he cursed the day that he was born. When shaken out of our comfort zones, the true character of a person is often made manifest.
Moses was doing quite well, until his comfort zone was disturbed by the unbelief and stubbornness of the people. When he believed he had reached the upper limits of forbearance, he struck the rock two times in his anger and utter frustration. Again, Aaron and Moses had just about had it when the children of Israel took up missiles to stone them. It was a very different situation than when they had come through the Red, sea successfully, as pharaoh and his armies were overthrown in the midst.
At that time, they had a mountaintop experience, as they celebrated God’s victory in their behalf. At that time, they relished the moment as they reflected on the great deliverance God wrought for them, and no doubt, their feelings found expression in their song and dance, as can be seen in the following passages.
Exodus 15:1 Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spoke, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. 2 The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him a habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.
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