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JOB 21:7Why do those who do not believe in God stay alive, get older, and always get more powerful.

JOB’S 10 BLOWS of FATE1. He loses all his

property2. He loses his 10

children3. He loses his social

status4. He loses his health

(physical)5. He loses his health

(spiritual)

JOB’S 10 BLOWS of FATE6. He loses his wife7. He loses his friends8. He loses his honour9. He loses his peace

towards God10.He loses his

perspective on life

JOB 1:22Even though agony came over him, Job did not sin. Never did he mention a hateful word towards God.

The most common reactions when in agony:• Rationalisation:

It happened because ...

The most common reactions when in agony:• Rationalisation:

It happened because ...

• Projection:Whose fault is it?

The most common reactions when in agony:• Repression:

It didn’t happen because ...

The most common reactions when in agony:• Repression:

It didn’t happen because ...

• Compensation:The deficit is compensated by ...

1. Processes when trying to come to terms with a crisis!

First stage I: Spontaneous reactionINCERTITUDE:What is happening?CERTITUDE:Yes, but that cannot be!

JOB 2:8Full of sadness Job sat down in a heap of ash, took a broken piece of clay and started to scratch himself with it.

Intermediary stage II: Emotional reactionAGGRESSION: Why me?NEGOTIATION: If so, then God has to ...DEPRESSION: For what? Nothing makes sense!

JOB 3:3-4The day on which I was born should be annihilated … That day should sink into darkness – and no light should make it be seen! Even God should forget that day.

JOB 6:9I only wish for one thing: that God should grind me to pieces and blow out the light that keeps me living.

JOB 10:1I am repulsed by my own life! That is why I wish to lament and free my soul from my own bitterness.

End stage III: AcceptanceACCEPTANCE:I only realise now that ...ACTIVITY: I’m going to do this ...SOLIDARITY: We act!

ROMANS 8:28There is one thing we know for sure: those who love God are served with everything that is for their good.

2. Take your situation from God’s hands

3. Pray where you are in need

JOB 30:20I call for help, oh God, but you do not answer; I stand before you, but you do not even look at me!

JOB 19:25I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth.

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