學像上帝

學像上帝
聖經閱讀：馬太福音5:43-48 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年6月9日(一)

帕布羅‧卡薩爾斯是一個演奏大提琴的人，有些人認為他是有史以來最偉大的大提琴家。 　當卡薩爾斯95歲的時候，有人問他，為什麼仍然要每天練習六個小時？他回答說：「因為我認為我還在進步。」卡薩爾斯知道，如果他要成為一個偉大的音樂家，他就必須持續學習並朝著完美的目標不斷努力。 　今天的經文第48節說：「你們要完全，正像你們的天父是完全的。」這句話的意思是，我們生命的目標就是要學像上帝。如果我們想要學像上帝，就必須閱讀祂的話語並去思想它，此外，我們也必須認識上帝的愛、包容和公義。 　不管你是剛信主的基督徒，還是靈命已經成熟的人，不要停止進步，要持續讀經、禱告，並朝著學像上帝的目標不斷地努力。 －BL 「但是我告訴你們，要愛你們的仇敵，並且為迫害你們的人禱告。這樣，你們才可以作天父的兒女。」 馬太福音4:44-45a 禱告：上帝，我願像祢一樣，求祢幫助我持續愛祢、服事祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林威妮譯)

Be Like God
Bible Reading: Matthew 5:43-48
Monday, June 9, 2014

Pablo Casals was a man who played the cello. Some people think that he was the greatest cellist who ever lived. 　When Casals was 95 years old, someone asked him why he still practiced six hours a day. He replied, “Because I think I am making progress.” Casals knew that if he was to be a great musician, he had to continue learning and working toward his goal of being perfect. 　Verse 48 of our Bible Reading says, “...you must be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.” This means that our goal in life is to be like God. If we want to be like God, we need to read His Word and think about it. And we need to learn about God’s love, patience and righteousness. 　Whether you are a new Christian or someone who is spiritually mature, don’t stop making progress. Keep on studying and praying and working toward the goal of being like God. —BL “But I tell you, love your enemies. Pray for those who treat you badly. If you do this, you will be children who are truly like your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:44-45a PRAYER: God, I want to be like You. Help me to continue loving and serving You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.