He said, "I was born with nothing, and I will die with nothing. The LORD gave, and now he has taken away. May his name be praised!"

Job answered, "You are talking nonsense! When God sends us something good, we welcome it. How can we complain when he sends us trouble?" Even in all this suffering Job said nothing against God.

The wicked tell God to leave them alone; they don't want to know his will for their lives.

They think there is no need to serve God nor any advantage in praying to him.

The LORD Almighty says, "I wish one of you would close the Temple doors so as to prevent you from lighting useless fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you; I will not accept the offerings you bring me.

Will you gain anything if you win the whole world but lose your life? Of course not! There is nothing you can give to regain your life.

Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is valuable in every way, because it promises life both for the present and for the future.

Well, religion does make us very rich, if we are satisfied with what we have.