In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. (NIV)
If we want a Heavenly example of how to live, Jesus IS the Way, Truth, and Life, just as He says He is! If we want an earthly example of how to live, Job wasn't a bad choice. He had just lost his closest family, other than the nagging wife, and his response was to fall to the ground in worship!
Do we remember to worship God in our hardships? He has experienced hardships with us and for us, so He's not stranger to pain, suffering, and loss.