#560 The Damage We Do When We Speak for God

What if the things we say about God, especially in moments of suffering, are actually doing more harm than good? In this episode of Walking with Conviction in an Anxious Age, we continue our journey through the Book of Job by confronting a difficult truth: good intentions don’t always lead to good outcomes. When Job’s friends finally speak, they sound wise, experienced, and confident. But instead of helping, they wound, because they make assumptions about God and speak with certainty where they shouldn’t. This episode explores how bad theology often comes from truth that is wrongly applied, and how our words, especially in someone else’s suffering, can either reflect God’s character or misrepresent Him. In this episode, we cover: Why assumptions about God can be harmful How Job’s friends got it wrong (and why we often do too) The difference between truth and right application Why speaking with certainty can damage people How to support someone in suffering without trying to fix them If you’ve ever struggled to know what to say when someone is hurting or if you’ve been hurt by what others have said, this episode will help you respond with greater wisdom, humility, and care. If this ministry is helping you and you’d like to support it, you’re welcome to do so here: 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/walking_with_conviction There’s no obligation—just an opportunity to be part of what God is doing.