溫柔

溫柔
聖經閱讀：腓立比書4:4-9 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年3月26日(六)

　我的爸爸曾經說，有些人就像是「陶瓷店裡的公牛」。你可以想像一隻大公牛在滿是陶瓷器的店裡面四處踐踏、破壞所有的陶瓷器嗎？
我爸爸說的是那些講話大聲、粗野又不和善的人，跟這些人相反的是溫柔的人。溫柔的人既親切又仁慈，他們會小心避免傷害別人。
有時候我們的話語或手語傷了別人的心，所以當我們說話或是用手語表達時，我們必須溫柔。我們要記得上帝創造每個人都是特別的，所以我們應該要尊重別人，要溫柔對待他們。
你會溫柔對待你的家人和朋友嗎？你會溫柔對待你的同事或是在雜貨店裡看見的人嗎？今天就溫柔對待每一個你遇到的人。 —JM
　p5 -JB*

「但是，從上面來的智慧有幾樣特徵：第一是純潔，其次是和平、謙和、友善，充滿著仁慈，能結出豐富的善果。」 雅各書3:17a

禱告：親愛的主，今天我願溫柔對待我見到的人。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(林煜茹譯)

Gentleness
Bible Reading: Philippians 4:4-9
Saturday, March 26, 2016

　My dad used to say that some people were like a “bull in a china shop.” Can you imagine a big bull in a shop filled with china dishes, stomping around and breaking all the china?
My dad was talking about people who are loud and rude and unkind. The opposite of these people are people who are gentle. Gentle people are kind and loving. They are careful not to hurt other people.
Sometimes we say/sign things and hurt someone's feelings. When we talk or sign to people, we need to be gentle. We need to remember that God made every person to be special. We should respect other people and treat them with gentleness.
Will you be gentle with your family and friends? Will you be gentle with your co-workers or the people you see in the grocery store? Show gentleness to every person you meet today. —JM

“But the wisdom that comes from God is like this: First, it is pure. It is also peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help people who have trouble and to do good for others.” James 3:17a

PRAYER: Dear Lord, I want to be gentle with the people I see today. In Jesus' name. Amen.