If you take the time to read at least the first chapter in Job, you'll see exactly what I'm saying.
This is awesome. Let me sum it up.
Job was righteous in God's eyes.
Satan blamed God of being overprotective of Job, and that his righteousness wasn't legit.
Job was also wealthy and had a huge strong family line.
God challenged satan on this point.
Satan accepted the challenge to prove that Job was not committed to God.
Satan killed all of Job's kids and burned up all of his wealth.
It is very clear that satan was the one who did all of these terrible things.
If you want to know what Job did, you have to read the chapter.
Have you ever noticed Job's response to the desolation of his wealth and loved ones?
Job 1:20-22
20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship 21 and said:
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
and naked I will depart.[c]
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;
may the name of the Lord be praised.”
22 In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.
He gave the credit to God.
Interesting huh?
Although satan tries to hold my attention and tear me down, I believe it is important to see God's wisdom in the midst of these trials instead of satan's disastrous efforts. I still try to make sense of it all, when what I really need to do is follow Job's example and take Proverbs 3:5-6 to heart again.
Proverbs 3:5-6
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
You give and take away!
You give and take away!
My heart will choose to say:
Lord, blessed be Your Name.
