生命原是慶祝,而不是一個擔子。 -龔立人教授【不正常的信仰--身體、身分與政治】
有時隨手翻開一本書、一份報紙,或者上網、看電視,在無意之間,一句句子把我們的眼球緊緊吸住,大腦裡微小的一根神經線好像被燃點了一樣,「嚓」一聲整個人好像被帶到另一個嚮往已久的世界,好像生來就只為這一句相遇一樣。
今天當我在辦公室為了一個小小念頭在搜尋時,突然在螢光幕上看到這一句。整個心靈都被擦亮了,令這個原本死氣沉沉的下午頓時活潑起來!所以我要立即記下這一刻,並且我要立即去把這本書買回來~
生命原是慶祝,而不是一個擔子。 -龔立人教授【不正常的信仰--身體、身分與政治】
2 Timothy 2:19-26 (New International Version)不就是我剛才禱告時想起的那一段經文嗎?經文正正就提到神的僕人是怎樣!
19Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his,"[a] and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness."
20In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble. 21If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.
22Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. 24And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 25Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, 26and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.
We often think God has assigned us to change the world around us when in reality He is interested in changing us. Why? To make each of us "a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work" (2 Tim. 2:21). God often uses the most unlikely people in the most unlikely places to teach us some of life's most difficult lessons. And just when we think we've arrived, He is instructing us further. (From Our Daily Bread)
What changes we would love to makeIn others' lives, for Jesus' sake!你知道當我看完這段經文和這篇文章後,有多驚訝嗎?我簡直就覺得自己好像和神MSN一樣!衪的回應是何等直接而迅速,好像隨時online一樣!
But first we must learn at His feetThe things that will make us complete. (From Our Daily Bread)
Romans 12
Living Sacrifices
1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.我的神是配得稱頌的~因為衪總不丟棄我!!!
3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. 4 Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. 7 If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 8 if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
Love
9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.