IS God Santa Clause?

Scripture:

Job 2:10 "But Job replied, 'You talk like a foolish woman. Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never anything bad?' So in all this Job said nothing wrong".

Observation:

Job was and extremely wealthy man. God allowed Satan to take away all of his earthly possessions including all his children, his livestock and everything he owned. Satan then attacks Job with boils from head to foot until he was absolutely miserable and in terrible pain. His wife had just told him to curse God and die, thinking it would be easier than the life he was living. His response to her was amazing. He asks her if they are only to receive good things from God and never bad. He was committed to God enough that he was willing to accept the bad with the good and still serve Him.

Application:

Sometimes we think of God as Santa Clause who only brings us all of the gifts we ask for. We want Him to bring us everything we need in life and a little more. We even make list of things we want Him to do for us. We expect Him to only bring good gifts and never anything bad. Suffering is the greatest way to build character and if we never have to go through anything negative, our lives become weak. God is still God when things are good and when things are bad. We should love and worship Him when things are wonderful and when things are terrible. He is God!

Prayer:

Father, teach me to accept all of Your gifts, the good and the bad. The blessings and the tough times. Tough times help me grow in You and depend more strongly on You. Make me strong in You. You are not Santa Clause, but the master of the universe. You know what I need better than I do and I trust You to be fully in control.

Yours Forever,
Jeff