基督的榜樣

基督的榜樣
聖經閱讀：彼得前書2:18-25 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年11月5日(三)

有一天我看到一大群鵝，牠們正繞著一個小池塘走。接著有另外一群鵝飛下來、停到池塘裡，這些鵝非常吵鬧，不斷地發出嘎嘎的叫聲。 　這群吵鬧的鵝走在車多的馬路附近，其他的鵝開始跟隨牠們。當牠們走到路邊時，這些嘎嘎叫的鵝忽然停了下來，接著飛走了，而其他的鵝則轉頭回到池塘。 　我們常會發現自己在跟隨一些最美麗、最有權勢，或是最有錢的人，但是這些人不應該成為我們生命的榜樣。今天的經文告訴我們，我們唯一應該跟隨的榜樣就是耶穌：「他沒有犯過罪；沒有人聽見過他撒謊。受虐待也不說恐嚇的話」（第22, 23b節）。 　耶穌是我們的榜樣，祂受死好讓我們的罪能被赦免，今天你一定要努力學像祂！ —BH 「但你們現在已經歸回，跟隨著你們靈魂的牧人和監護者了。」 彼得前書2:25b 禱告：主，感謝祢拯救了我並賜給我一個追隨的榜樣。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林威妮譯)

Christ's Example
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:18-25
Wednesday, November 5, 2014

One day I watched a large flock of geese. They were walking around a small pond. Then another flock of geese flew down to the pond. These geese were very noisy and kept squawking. 　The noisy flock of geese walked near the road where there were many cars. The other geese started following them. As they got near the edge of the road, the squawking geese stopped suddenly and flew off. The rest turned around and returned to the pond. 　Often we find ourselves following someone who is the most beautiful, the most powerful or has the most money. But these people should not be our example in life. Our Bible verses today tell us that the only example we should follow is Jesus. “He never sinned, and he never told a lie. He suffered, but did not threaten anyone” (verses 22 and 23b). 　Jesus is our example. He died so that our sins can be forgiven. Be sure that you are trying to be like Him today! —BH “But now you have come back to the Shepherd and Protector of our lives.” 1 Peter 2:25b PRAYER: Lord, thank You for saving me and giving me an example to follow. In Jesus' name. Amen.