抱怨

抱怨
聖經閱讀：民數記21:4-9 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年8月8日(五)

沒有人喜歡跟一個愛抱怨的人在一起，但是人們會時常想著他們所沒有的東西，或是認為沒有人能了解他們的問題，因此他們會自覺可憐並且向別人抱怨。 　當以色列人在曠野流浪時，他們就時常抱怨。今天經文的第5b節，以色列人對摩西說：「為甚麼把我們領出埃及、要我們死在這沒有食物沒有水的曠野呢？我們再也嚥不下這難吃的東西了！」 　上帝對以色列人非常生氣，便叫毒蛇進入他們中間，那些蛇咬了人，他們有很多人死了。上帝一直在照顧以色列人，所以他們沒有理由抱怨。 　保羅在腓立比書2:14提醒我們：「你們無論做甚麼事都不要埋怨或爭論。」今天就別作個會抱怨的人，反而要因著上帝為你所成就的一切而感謝祂。 －PD 「要讚美上主！要感謝上主，因他至善；他的慈愛永遠長存。」 詩篇106:1 禱告：天父，我知道祢愛我並照顧我，求祢幫助我成為一個感恩而不抱怨的人。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林威妮譯)

Complaining
Bible Reading: Numbers 21:4-9
Friday, August 8, 2014

No one likes to be with a person who complains. But often people think about things they don’t have. Or they think that no one understands their problems. Then they feel sorry for themselves and complain to other people. 　While the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness, they often complained. In verse 5b of our Bible Reading the Israelites said to Moses, “Why did you bring us out of Egypt? We will die here in the desert! There is no bread and no water! And we hate this terrible food!” 　God was so angry with the Israelites that He sent poisonous snakes. The snakes bit people, and many of them died. God was taking care of the Israelites, so they had no reason to complain. 　Paul reminds us in Philippians 2:14 to “do everything without complaining or arguing.” Don’t be a complainer today. Instead, thank God for all He has done for you. —PD “Praise the Lord! Give thanks to the Lord because he is good! His faithful love will last forever!” Psalm 106:1 PRAYER: Father, I know that You love and take care of me. Help me to be thankful and not complain. In Jesus’ name. Amen.