“Then the Lord said to Satan, ‘Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.’” (Job 1:8 NIV)
The Old Testament describes Job as a good man who suffered greatly. He was victimized by Satan, because he was a faithful servant to God. The New Testament tells us that Jesus was tempted by Satan in the desert. A few years later, Jesus died a gruesome death despite doing nothing wrong.
Serving God puts you on Satan’s radar. It’s like wearing a military uniform in enemy territory during a war. You are going to be more of a target than a person wearing civilian clothes.
Even though I have known this for a while, I am still surprised and shocked when I see good people suffer. I question why God allows this to happen! I understand that humans are given the free will to make bad choices which may lead to the suffering of others. Even natural disasters and illnesses are often caused by choices made a long time ago.
God restored everything to Job after a period of testing. Jesus was resurrected after His sacrificial death. If we can get through the tough middle period through faith, good will overcome evil in the end.
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