Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praises. Jacob [James] 5:13, TLV
Don’t Forget Abba! The exhortation is straightforward, right? Having a rough time? Pray. Feeling good? Sing praises to the LORD. I don’t know about you, but I need to remind myself of this. A lot.
When disappointment comes, or bad news, what do I usually do? React. Worry. Get angry. Be afraid. Then I complain to others — usually my poor husband. Or I take my mind off the problem with entertainment.
On the other hand, when I’m feeling good, I don’t always default to praise and worship. I’m just reveling in the fact that I’m happy. Then I do something I want to do to celebrate.
Behold, we consider blessed those who showed endurance. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the outcome of ADONAI [the LORD]—that ADONAI is full of compassion and mercy. (vs. 11, TLV)
Yeshua’s half-brother, Jacob uses Job as an example. Really? Job. That’s an intimidating role model. Even Job’s wife wanted him to curse God — and die — but Job wouldn’t (Job 2:9). He wanted to be obedient. Throughout all his trials, he wouldn’t curse God. He questioned. Mourned. Grieved. Yet still didn’t doubt God.
Job’s example demonstrates that we don’t have to squelch those emotions, we just shouldn’t remain there without prayer or thanksgiving—depending upon the situation.
I pray none of us must suffer through everything that Job experienced, but the point is, we need to remember the simple instruction. 
Go to our Heavenly Father, first. Our Abba — our Daddy. When there is something wrong and when everything is right.
