空虛

空虛
聖經閱讀：提摩太前書6:6-11 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年10月18日(六)

所有人在生活中都會有空虛感，什麼可以用來填滿這樣的空虛呢？很多人努力用金錢、財物和名聲來填滿內心的空虛，但是今天的經文提醒我們，當「我們到這世界，沒有帶來甚麼；我們又能從這世界帶走甚麼呢？」（第7節）所以，金錢、財物和名聲不能真正填滿內心的空虛。 　第11b節告訴我們如何可以在生活中克服空虛感：「要追求正義、敬虔、信心、愛心、忍耐，和溫柔。」如果我們這麼做，上帝的靈會讓我們的生活得到滿足，那麼空虛感就會不見了！ 　不要為自己擁有很多財產、金錢或受人歡迎而擔心，而要專注在上帝和祂的話語上。跟隨並順服耶穌，並且讓上帝用祂的愛和憐憫來充滿你，這樣你的生活就會有真正的滿足！—GT 「貪財是萬惡的根源。有些人因貪慕錢財而背離了信仰，飽嘗痛苦，心靈破碎。」 提摩太前書6:10 禱告：天父，謝謝祢用祢的愛填滿我內心的空虛。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Emptiness
Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 6:6-11
Saturday, October 18, 2014

All people have an empty feeling in their lives. What can fill this emptiness? Many people try to fill this emptiness with money and possessions or fame. But our Bible Reading today reminds us that when “we came into the world, we brought nothing. And when we die, we can take nothing out” (verse 7). So money, possessions and fame cannot truly fill the emptiness. 　Verse 11b tells us how we can overcome the emptiness in our lives. “Always try to do what is right, to be devoted to God, and to have faith, love, patience, and gentleness.” If we do this, God’s Spirit will fill our lives with contentment. Then the emptiness will be gone! 　Don’t worry about having lots of possessions or money or being popular. Instead, focus on God and His Word. Follow and obey Jesus and allow God to fill you with His love and mercy. Then you will be truly satisfied in your life! —GT “The love of money causes all kinds of evil. Some people have turned away from what we believe because they want to get more and more money. But they have caused themselves a lot of pain and sorrow.”1 Timothy 6:10 PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for filling my emptiness with Your love. In Jesus’ name. Amen.