THE BANKRUPTCY OF THE COMFORTERS
Job 25:1-6 The last words of Job’s friends come from Bildad, which is the shortest response of all three friends. It brief and has no eternal value of hope for a sinner to rest in as they go through suffering. A quick tongue friend speaking his mind rather than speaking with sensitivity to Job. Bildad last response comes out with both gun barrels a blazing. John Wesley was once approached by a young lady who said, “I think I know what my talent is.” Wesley said, “Tell me.” Without hesitation she replied , “I think it is to speak my mind.” Wesley responded with , “I do not think God would mind if you bury that talent.” Anyone who speaks their mind, running overtop of others, should bury that talent in a heartbeat. The Bible has some things to say about the tongue… The sinfulness of the tongue causes destruction. “For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they ...