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How often are we so busy preparing what we are about to say that we do not listen to what a person is saying? How often are we so sure of our own opinion that we fail to ask God what his opinion is? These are the mistakes that Zophar has made.

Job reacts with such hostility to Zophar (mockingly saying “you really know everything don’t you?”) because Zophar has completely ignored everything Job had to say. Job has just repeated his innocence twice, but Zophar has a predetermined idea of what is wrong in Job’s life and will not listen to what Job has to say.

When our friends come to us for help in times of darkness (or when we go to our suffering friends) we must go with open minds and Christ centered hearts. If we have already determined what is wrong with them, then we will not be able to listen to what they have to say. If we have already decided what they need to do to fix themselves, then we will not be able to listen to what God is saying. Do not be a Zophar and burden your already suffering friend. Instead truly listening with a loving heart and spend time with them asking God for direction as to where the two of you should go from there.

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Football

As my wife and I were watching the end of the Packer-Giants game, I really thought my wife’s team was going to pull it out.  We both knew that Tynes was going to miss the second field goal (great use of a time out by Mike McCarthy by the way).  Then as soon as the ball left Favre’s hand we knew it was short and inside and prime to be picked.  Any excitement in my house drained away.

I’m a little disappointed that the Packers aren’t going to the Super Bowl; I feel a little bad for my wife (although she doesn’t live and die by sports quite as much as I do).  However, it will be easier for me root for the Patriots now.  It’s not so much that I want the Patriots to win, but I truly respect the coaching job by Bill Belichick.

Basketball

Another week and another couple victories for my Jayhawks.  There are only three games left that I’m really worried about: at K-State, at Texas, and at Texas A&M.  You never want to overlook anyone in the Big XII but those are the three I worry about.  I does appear that the stars are aligning for a special season.  The conference tournament is in Kansas City and unless they implode they won’t have to play in California (I’m still a little bitter about having to play a lower seeded UCLA in SoCal).  The Omaha-Detroit-San Antonio road looks pretty good (although I think Houston is closer than Detroit).

Soccer

Landon Donovan (probably) became the leading US scorer in international play during the United States’ 2-0 win over Sweden.  We’ve still got a while before World Cup qualifying begins.  A while back there were some rumbles about making the World Cup every 3 years; I could get behind that idea.  Just over halfway in English Premier League and Tottenham Hotspur is thoroughly entrenched in the middle of the pack.  Another year of mediocrity.

Well that’s all i’ve got.  Have a great week.

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