傳道書 (9)

傳道書 (9)
聖經閱讀：傳道書11:9-12:1 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年8月29日(六)

我們今天閱讀的經文是寫給年輕人的，但我認為年紀較大的人也可以從這些經文學習。 　作者鼓勵年輕人隨心所欲去做想做的事，但他也警告他們：「... 要記得，上帝要按照你的行為審判你」（第9b節）。年輕人應該享受生活，但不應該去做會導致犯罪的事。 　接著在第10節，作者提醒年輕人不要讓任何事使他們愁煩，也不要讓肉體帶他們去做邪惡的事。今天的世界充滿了很多對年輕人的試探，他們必須記得要作一個有智慧而不愚蠢的人。最後在第12章第1節，作者告訴年輕人要記念上帝並且順服祂。 　不管你是年輕還是年長，每天小心地聽從並遵行上帝的話對你是有幫助的，不要浪費上帝賜給你的時間，而要善用時間來服事祂、榮耀祂！－JK 「你趁著年幼、衰敗的日子尚未來到，就是你所說，我毫無喜樂的那些年日未曾臨近之先，當記念造你的主。」 傳道書12:1 禱告：天父，感謝祢賜給我生命並藉著耶穌賜給我救恩。奉主的名，阿們！ (林威妮譯)

Ecclesiastes (9)
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:1
Saturday, August 29, 2015

Our verses today were written for young people. But I think that older people can learn from these verses, too. 　The writer encourages young people to do whatever their heart leads them to do. But he also adds this warning, “...remember that God will judge you for everything you do” (verse 9b). Young people should enjoy their lives, but not do things that lead to sin. 　Then in verse 10, the writer reminds young people to not let their anger control them or let their bodies lead them to sin. The world is filled with so many temptations for young people today. They need to remember to be wise and not foolish. Finally, in verse 1 of chapter 12, the writer tells young people to remember God and obey Him. 　Whether you are young or old, it is good for you to carefully follow and obey God’s Word every day. Don’t waste the time that God has given to you. Use your time to serve and honor Him! —JK “Remember your Creator while you are young, before the bad times come — before the years come when you say, ‘I have wasted my life.’” Ecclesiastes 12:1 PRAYER: Father, thank You for my life and for my salvation through Jesus. In His name. Amen.