When people go through disappointments in life, there is nothing the enemy loves more than to see them get bitter and lose enthusiasm for life, and popular Christian speaker and author Joel Osteen is encouraging Christians not to give in to their losses and emulate Job instead.
In the Bible, Job suffered devastating blows for nine whole months. Not only did his business suffer, but so did his health and family. At one point in his life, Job thought that things could not get any better and that his life was ruined.
"That's what Job did for a period of time; he sat down. But here's the key: Job didn't stay down. He got his fire back, got his passion back. He rose up out of those ashes! He said, 'This may be difficult, but I know my Redeemer lives! I know my God is still on the throne. I know I wouldn't be alive unless there was something greater in my future!'" wrote Osteen in his blog.
And Job came out better than he had before when he decided to push through with life, and this is exactly what Osteen want Christians to do when they hit rock bottom. It might be difficult, but if people trust God, He will do for them what He did for job. God wants Christians to know that He will not only bring them out, but he will bring them out with twice what they had before.
"You may have had some bad breaks, but always remember that God has promised beauty for those ashes. Now do your part and let go of the ashes. Quit reliving negative memories. Don't let a season of mourning turn into a lifetime of mourning," said Osteen.
There are incredible opportunities in front of people, and all they have to do is grab it and live the victory God has intended for them, he added.
