#soap # Job 07 ## Title: Why Does God Care? ## Scripture: (Job 7:17-18) “What is mankind that you make so much of them, and that you pay attention to them? And that you visit them every morning, and try them every moment? (NET) ## Observation: Why does God care about what I do? Why does it matter to Him concerning the things I fill my life with? Have you ever wondered about this? I have. What does God get out of me living a holy life? He’s still God either way. The answer is… nothing. God gets nothing out of our holy lives. It’s true that God is God either way. He cares because He cares about us. He cares that we live free and good lives because of His great love for us. It reminds me of the many times my kids would ask why I care about their school grades and homework. They would say things like, “It’s just for school and doesn’t affect anything I do at home. Why do you care?” The reason I care is because I care about them. I want them to learn so they can gain knowledge and prepare for the future. God’s like that. He cares about you, and that is why He cares about what we do. ## Application: Realize today that you are overwhelmingly loved by God and He cares about everything in your life. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for loving us the way You do.