箴言 (3)

箴言 (3)
聖經閱讀：箴言3:1-10 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年10月24日(五)

很多人認為，一個人能獨立行事並對自己所成就的事感到驕傲是好的。但是，如果我專注在獨立行事，以及思想自己所有的成就時，我也許就不是倚靠上帝了。如果我留意人們對我的讚美，我也許就不在乎是否蒙上帝喜悅。 　今天讀的經文讓我們知道，當我們倚靠上帝的大能和智慧時，「上帝和人都會喜歡你」（第4節）。接下來的幾節經文告訴我們如何可以倚靠上帝──專心信賴上主（第5節）、以上帝的旨意為依歸（第6節）、要敬畏上帝（第7節）並且拒絕作惡（第7節）。 　不要認為你比上帝聰明、比祂好。上帝希望你倚靠祂並和其他人和睦相處，當你這麼做時，上帝會祝福你並幫助你成為快樂的人。 —KP 「上主詛咒邪惡人的家，賜福給正直人的家。他輕看狂傲的人，恩待謙卑的人。」 箴言3:33-34: 禱告：天父，今天我願每分每秒都倚靠祢，求祢賜給我力量來遵行祢的旨意。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Proverbs (3)
Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:1-10
Friday, October 24, 2014

Many people think it is good for a person to be independent and proud of the things they have done. But if I focus on being independent and think about all my accomplishments, I may not depend on God. If I pay attention to people praising me, I might not care if God is pleased with me. 　Our Bible Reading today shows us that when we depend on God’s strength and wisdom, “God will be pleased and think well of you and so will everyone else” (verse 4). The next few verses tell us how we can depend on God — trust the Lord completely (verse 5), think about what He wants (verse 6), fear and respect the Lord (verse 7) and stay away from evil (verse 7). 　Don’t think that you are smarter and better than God. God wants you to depend on Him and live in peace with other people. When you do that, God will bless you and help you be happy. —KP “The Lord curses a wicked family, but he blesses the homes of those who live right. He will humiliate those who make fun of others, but he is kind to those who are humble.” Proverbs 3:33-34 PRAYER: Father, I want to depend on You every moment today. Give me strength to do Your will. In Jesus’ name. Amen.