盡力而為

盡力而為
聖經閱讀：耶利米書29:4-7 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年1月15日(三)

我上班的公司決定要關掉我的部門，然後將我調到另外一個單位，但我喜歡目前的工作，不希望被調到其他工作。我有兩個選擇：我可以有負面的態度並且抱怨，或者我可以接受新的工作，然後全力以赴。 　在今天的經文中，以色列民也面臨類似的抉擇，他們被迫離開家園，並且被放逐到另外一個地方。他們可以選擇負面的態度並且抱怨，或者，他們可以選擇在異國中盡力而為。 　第5節告訴我們上帝吩咐他們去做的事情：「你們要建造房屋，定居下來，要耕種，吃田裏的土產。你們要為那些我放逐你們去的城市謀福利，為它們的繁榮向我祈求」(第5和第7a節) 　我們每個人總會遇到一些不如意的狀況，我們很容易會抱怨、自憐，但我們不應該這樣，反而應該要努力工作，並且盡全力來服事上帝和我們身邊的人。 —BL 「惟有我知道我為你們安排的計劃：我計劃的不是災難，而是繁榮；我要使你們有光明的前程。」 耶利米書29:11b 禱告：親愛的上帝，今天無論我在什麼地方，都請幫助我來服事祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Do Your Best
Bible Reading: Jeremiah 29:4-7
Wednesday, January 15, 2014

The company I work for decided to close my department and transfer me to another group. I liked my job and did not want to move to another job. I had two choices: I could have a bad attitude and complain. Or, I could accept my new job and do my best. 　In our Bible Reading, the people of Israel had similar choices. They were forced out of their homes and sent to another land. They could choose to have a bad attitude and complain. Or, they could choose to do their best in the foreign land. 　Verse 5 tells us what God told them to do. “Build houses and live in them. Settle in the land. Plant gardens and eat the food you grow. Also, do good things for the city I sent you to. Pray to the Lord for the city you are living in”(verses 5 and 7a). 　We all face situations that we do not like. It is easy to complain and feel sorry for ourselves. Instead, we should work hard and do our best to serve God and the people around us. —BL “This message is from the Lord. ‘I have good plans for you. I don’t plan to hurt you. I plan to give you hope and a good future.’” Jeremiah 29:11b PRAYER: Dear God, help me to serve You wherever I am today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.