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Elihu, A Righteous Man of God  Win the Argument or Win the Soul?
Job 32-33
- 1. Show
no partiality. (Job 32:21-22) Let me not,
I pray, show partiality to anyone; Nor let me flatter any man. For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away. 2. Speak from an upright heart and utter knowledge, not opinion. (Job 33:3) My words come from my upright heart; My lips utter pure knowledge. 3.
Recognize we ourselves are only human and truth is from God. Job 33:6 Truly I am as your spokesman
before God; I also have been formed out of clay. 4. Our purpose is to help, not terrify or intimidate. Job 33:7 Surely no fear of me will terrify you, Nor will my hand be heavy on you. 5. Carefully listen and hear the words of the other person. (Job 33:8) "Surely you have spoken in my hearing,
And I have heard the sound of your words..." 6. Once you have facts and not heresay, be honest and open about the problem you have with what the
other person said or did. (Job 33:8-12) "Surely you have
spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the sound of your words, saying, 'I am
pure, without transgression; I am innocent, and there is no iniquity in me.Yet He finds occasions against me, He counts me as His enemy; He puts my feet in the stocks, He watches all my paths.' Look, in this you are not righteous. I will answer you,
For God is greater than man." 7. Make sure the other person is listening to what we are saying. If
both of us are talking at once no one is hearing the other. Also, be sure to listen to the response of the other. (Job 33:31-33) "Give ear, Job,
listen to me; Hold your peace, and I will speak. If you have
anything to say, answer me; Speak, for I desire to justify you. If
not, listen to me; Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom."
Job lessons by Pat Gates unless otherwise stated
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