Suffering

In the last class, professor Sexson explained how the book of Job doesn't really give an explanation for suffering. I think that's about the most accurate thing I've ever heard about suffering. I'm a believer in Christ, but I think there are so many who don't read the poetic writings in the Bible correctly. Pastors always try to tell how Job is the explanation to suffering, but that's not correct. Job never gets a direct answer about suffering in the entire trial. He simply is humiliated and humbled by God, and that is the answer for him.
I believe the reason suffering exists is because of passion. The best definition I have ever heard for passion is that it is loving something enough to suffer for it. If Job truly loves God he will gladly suffer for him. The same goes with any one else. I love having my hand raised at the end of a mixed martial arts match, which is nearly a no holds bar match. Does it feel good to get punched in the face? No, but I will go through it to win a match. I love my God as well, but I'm not going to just give in when the going gets a little tough and stop following him, I'm going to try and stick with it and know that eventually something good will happen. Jesus was passionate enough (know that I do believe he is the savior for mankind, I'm not trying to offend anyone, this comes from my beliefs) to suffer on the cross for me as well as everyone else on earth. I believe that passion is the reason for suffering. In a world against whatever one is passionate for, there will be suffering. The better word for it is opposition, or even better, commitment.