Day #21: Who Would Stay With You?

Bear with me while I speak,
and after I have spoken, mock on.
~Job 21:3

For the past 19 chapters Job has been arguing back and forth with three of his friends. First Job speaks some nonsense and heaps on the self-pity. After that either Eliphaz, Bildad, or Zophar gives a reply, usually trying to talk some sense into Job. Don't get me wrong, Job definitely has it tough and his friends don't always speak appropriately, but at some points Job is being irrational in his logic.

Job is so caught up in his misery and arguments that he has become blind in some aspects. Job seems to be under the impression that the entire world hates and mocks him and that he has no friends. However, even though Job is most likely inflicted with every contagious disease, even though he is at the bottom of the social chain, and even though he is being nonsensical, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar are sticking with Job. Job may think he has no friends, but it seems like Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar are the best friends out there!

There are two questions that have come to mind after learning from Job, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar.

One: Do I have an Eliphaz, Bildad, or Zophar in my life (Do I have an amazing through-thick-and-thin friend who I don't properly appreciate)?

Two: If I were in Job's place, how many of my friends would stay?


Photo #21: Who would stay with you?