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

5. Job’s 10 blows of fate 1 JOB’S 10 BLOWS of FATE 1.He loses all his property 2. He loses his 10 children 3.He loses his social status 4.He loses his health (physical) 5.He loses his health (spiritual)

6. Job’s 10 blows of fate 2 JOB’S 10 BLOWS of FATE 6. He loses his wife 7. He loses his friends 8. He loses his honour 9. He loses his peace towards God 10.He loses his perspective on life

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

8. Most common reactions when in agony 1 The most common reactions when in agony: Rationalisation: It happened because...

9. Most common reactions when in agony 2 The most common reactions when in agony: Rationalisation: It happened because... Projection: Whose fault is it?

10. Most common reactions when in agony 3 The most common reactions when in agony: Repression: It didn’t happen because...

11. Most common reactions when in agony 4 The most common reactions when in agony: Repression: It didn’t happen because... Compensation: The deficit is compensated by...

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

13. First stage I First stage I: Spontaneous reaction INCERTITUDE: What is happening? CERTITUDE: Yes, but that cannot be!

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

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

16. Job 3:3-4 JOB 3:3-4 The 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.

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

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

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

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

21. Point 2 2. Take your situation from God’s hands

22. Point 3 3. Pray where you are in need

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

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

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