I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
Job 29:14 belongs to Job's account of the rich reward of earnest, humble, self-sacrificing service. Righteousness and just judgment were the defining qualities of his life, pictured as clothing him like a robe and a diadem or crown and honor.
Putting on righteousness meant compassionate, practical care for others and doing the work of Christ for those in need, including the poor, vulnerable, oppressed, fatherless, blind, lame, needy, and suffering poor. It was shown in rescuing the poor and fatherless and in helping the blind, the lame, and the needy. It was shown in bringing joy to the widow so that her heart sings, in feeding hungry children, in clothing the destitute, and in reviving those ready to perish. It was shown in seeking out overlooked causes and the cause of people not known.
This work of care brings blessing to the workers themselves, becoming like life from the dead to those who are indolent, selfish, and self-centered and bringing a revival of heavenly charity, wisdom, and zeal.
Job 29:14 belongs to Job's account of the rich reward of earnest, humble, self-sacrificing service. Righteousness and just judgment were the defining qualities of his life, pictured as clothing him like a robe and a diadem or crown and honor.
Putting on righteousness meant compassionate, practical care for others and doing the work of Christ for those in need, including the poor, vulnerable, oppressed, fatherless, blind, lame, needy, and suffering poor. It was shown in rescuing the poor and fatherless and in helping the blind, the lame, and the needy. It was shown in bringing joy to the widow so that her heart sings, in feeding hungry children, in clothing the destitute, and in reviving those ready to perish. It was shown in seeking out overlooked causes and the cause of people not known.
This work of care brings blessing to the workers themselves, becoming like life from the dead to those who are indolent, selfish, and self-centered and bringing a revival of heavenly charity, wisdom, and zeal.