In this chapter we discover that there were others listening to the dialogue going on between Job and his 3 friends. In the Hebrew text, we are told 4 times that this young man, Elihu, was angry. We could argue that he was the original “angry young man.” He appeared to be wise in that he waited to speak. Perhaps he had heard the same kind of things we all heard when we were younger: “Mind your elders, boy!” or “I just don\u2019t know what\u2019s wrong with this younger generation! They have no respect at all!”\u00a0Many of today’s youth are impatient to be adults, and are therefore impatient with adults who, they feel, are holding them back. It can be very frustrating to be young and not taken seriously or have your opinion considered, even in church.<\/p>\n
We who are now older need to remember that God has often spoken through the young, like Jeremiah, Shadrach, Meshach, Abed-Nego, and the Apostle John. Why does God seem to prefer to use the young? Perhaps because they are not so beaten down that they have a thousand reasons why something new<\/em> won’t work. They are more mobile because they usually have fewer responsibilities. They have more energy and are more idealistic, so they’re more likely to simply take God at His word and follow Him, even if it seems crazy. Nevertheless, they need discipleship from those who are more mature in the faith. When was the last time we encouraged a young believer?<\/p>\n “LORD, give us eyes today to see that young person in the faith who needs encouragement. Give us a heart to help them become everything You want them to be.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n =============================================================<\/p>\n\n\n\n Job 32 KJV<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1<\/sup>\u00a0So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he\u00a0was\u00a0<\/em>righteous in his own eyes.\u00a02<\/sup>\u00a0Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.\u00a0\u00a03<\/sup>\u00a0Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and\u00a0yet\u00a0<\/em>had condemned Job.\u00a04<\/sup>\u00a0Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they\u00a0were\u00a0<\/em>elder than he.\u00a05<\/sup>\u00a0When Elihu saw that\u00a0there was\u00a0<\/em>no answer in the mouth of\u00a0these\u00a0<\/em>three men, then his wrath was kindled. 6<\/sup>\u00a0And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I\u00a0am\u00a0<\/em>young, and ye\u00a0are\u00a0<\/em>very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.\u00a0\u00a07<\/sup>\u00a0I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.\u00a08<\/sup>\u00a0But\u00a0there is\u00a0<\/em>a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.\u00a09<\/sup>Great men are not\u00a0always\u00a0<\/em>wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.\u00a010<\/sup>Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.\u00a011<\/sup>\u00a0Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a012<\/sup>Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold,\u00a0there was\u00a0<\/em>none of you that convinced Job,\u00a0or<\/em>that answered his words:\u00a013<\/sup>\u00a0Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.\u00a014<\/sup>\u00a0Now he hath not directed\u00a0his\u00a0<\/em>words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.\u00a015<\/sup>\u00a0They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.\u00a0\u00a016<\/sup>\u00a0When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still,\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em>answered no more;)\u00a017<\/sup>\u00a0I said\u00a0<\/em>, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.\u00a018<\/sup>\u00a0For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a019<\/sup>\u00a0Behold, my belly\u00a0is\u00a0<\/em>as wine\u00a0which\u00a0<\/em>hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.\u00a0\u00a020<\/sup>\u00a0I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.\u00a0\u00a021<\/sup>\u00a0Let me not, I pray you, accept any man\u2019s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. 22<\/sup>\u00a0For I know not to give flattering titles;\u00a0in so doing\u00a0<\/em>my maker would soon take me away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In this chapter we discover that there were others listening to the dialogue going on between Job and his 3 friends. 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