根基

根基
聖經閱讀：提摩太後書2:14-26 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年12月29日(日)

最近，我先生蓋了一間小木屋，並且用塑膠牆板來覆蓋外牆。當從地基往上安裝第一塊牆板時，他非常的小心，要確定第一塊是完全的水平。為什麼呢？因為如果第一塊是歪斜的，那麼其餘的牆板也都會是歪斜的。 　我們的生命也如同這樣。我們必須小心，應該讓上帝成為我們生命的根基，當我們跟從並順服上帝時，祂就會祝福我們。首先，當我們在世間生活的時候，祂會祝福我們。我們的生活也許不會一直都很美好，但是上帝會照顧我們，並且祂會告訴我們如何生活。接著，當死去的時候，我們將會跟上帝共享永生。這些都是美好的祝福！ 　今天的經文中，保羅列舉了幾種可以讓上帝成為我們生命根基的方法：我們可以向人分享耶穌的福音、讓自己成為會被上帝接納的人，並且遠離邪惡的人。我希望今天你會讓上帝成為你生命的根基。 —JK 「上帝所建立那鞏固的根基是不動搖的；在這基石上面刻著：『主認得屬他的人』」 提摩太後書2:19a 禱告：天父，謝謝祢祝福我，我願以祢為根基來建造生命。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Foundation
Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 2:14-26
Sunday, December 29, 2013

Recently my husband built a new shed and covered the outside with vinyl siding. When he placed the first strip of siding along the foundation he was very careful. He made sure the first piece was perfectly level. Why? Because if that first piece was crooked, the rest of the siding would be crooked, too. 　That’s how it is in our lives. We need to be careful to make God the foundation of our lives. When we follow and obey God, He blesses us. First, God blesses us while we live on earth. Our lives may not be all good times, but God takes care of us and shows us how to live. Second, when we die, we will spend eternity with God. Those are wonderful blessings! 　In our Bible Reading, Paul lists several ways we can make God the foundation of our lives. We can share the Good News about Jesus with other people, be the kind of person God will accept and stay away from evil people. I hope you will make God the foundation of your life today! —JK “But God’s strong foundation never moves, and these words are written on it: ‘The Lord knows those who belong to him.’” 2 Timothy 2:19a PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for blessing me. I want to build my life on You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.