麻煩製造者

麻煩製造者
聖經閱讀：使徒行傳24:1-9 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年8月27日(三)

在今天經文的第5a節，一個名叫帖土羅的人說：「這個人是危險人物，他在全世界猶太人當中製造亂事。」帖土羅談的人是誰呢？他是在談保羅。 　很多人並不接受保羅說耶穌是上帝兒子的信息，這些人生氣並宣稱保羅是麻煩製造者，但是保羅只是在宣講上帝為所有世人預備的救恩真理。保羅在使徒行傳24:16說：「因此，我常常勉勵自己，在上帝和人面前，常保持著清白的良心。」 　身為基督徒，我們應該永遠做對的事，但有時候人們並不認同我們，他們也許會對我們生氣，還會說我們是麻煩製造者。因為跟隨耶穌，我們甚至可能遭遇不好的事。 　今天就為耶穌堅強站立，記得永遠做對的事，上帝會與你同在並賜給你力量。 —GT 「如果受苦是由於作基督徒，不要引以為恥，卻要因披戴著基督的名號而榮耀上帝。」 彼得前書4:16 禱告：天父，求祢賜給我勇氣使我剛強並永遠做對的事。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (李信儀譯)

Troublemaker
Bible Reading: Acts 24:1-9
Wednesday, August 27, 2014

In verse 5a of our Bible verses today, a man named Tertullus said, “This man is a troublemaker. He causes trouble with the Jews everywhere in the world.” Who was Tertullus talking about? He was talking about Paul. 　Many people did not accept Paul’s message that Jesus was God’s Son. These people became angry and called Paul a troublemaker. But Paul was just telling the truth about God’s salvation for all people. Paul said in Acts 24:16, “This is why I always try to do what I believe is right before God and before everyone.” 　As Christians, we should always do what is right. But sometimes people do not agree with us. They may become angry and call us troublemakers. We may even have bad things happen to us because we follow Jesus. 　Stand strong today for Jesus. Remember to always do what is right. God will be with you and give you strength. —GT “But if you suffer because you are a ‘Christ-follower,’ don’t be ashamed. You should praise God for that name.” 1 Peter 4:16 PRAYER: Father, give me courage to be strong and always do what is right. In Jesus’ name. Amen.