From the picture we get from the story of Job,
perhaps he deserved to be righteous in his own eyes,
but certainly I am wrong when I have such an attitude.
Paul and Barnabas shook the dust off their feet
in protest as they left the city that would not listen
to them, but I often provide reasons not to listen to me.
When I am sure that I am right and others are wrong,
remind me, dear God, I have done my share
of walking around in darkness.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 5; 145; 82; 29
Job 32:1-10, 32:19-33:1, 33:19-28
Acts 13:44-52
John 10:19-30
Selected Verses
Ps. 82:5
They have neither knowledge nor understanding,
they walk around in darkness;
all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
Job 32:1
So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
Acts 13:51
So [Paul and Barnabas] shook the dust off their feet in protest against them, and went to Iconium.
John 10:20
Many of [the accusers of Jesus] were saying, “He has a demon and is out of his mind. Why listen to him?”
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