Humility: Like All Good Leaders, Job Acknowledges His Weakness Job 40:3-5; 42:1-6 When God confronts Job with His power and majesty, Job responds with absolute humility (Job 40:3-5). The chastened man doesnt try to defend himself or rationalize his feelings. He confesses his humanity, then shuts his mouth. And still God is not finished with His awesome lesson. Even after Job acknowledges his insignificance and presumption, God delivers a second speech, graphically describing His power to control everything. He glories in the might of Behemoth and the ferocity of Leviathan, and asks Job if he dare go near either one. This time Job responds with deep repentance (42:1-6), clearly marking the difference between his friends and him. Good leaders feel secure enough to repent when wrong. They dont have to project their self-worth, defend their failures. In the end, God rebuked Jobs friends and rewarded Job–but not until the end.
Posted on: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:50:40 +0000
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