靈性上剛強

靈性上剛強
聖經閱讀：提摩太前書4:7-10 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年12月27日(六)

今天經文的第8節說：「身體的鍛鍊固然有些益處，靈性的鍛鍊在各方面對你都有益處，因為後者帶來今生和來生的盼望。」這裡保羅是在說，身體強壯固然重要，但是在靈性上剛強更為重要。 　如果我想要身體強壯，我可以去運動，像是舉重、跑步或是做伸展操，但是我需要做哪一種操練來使我在靈性上剛強呢？第一件我可做的事是每天讀經。更加認識上帝，以及祂在我生命中的計劃，可以幫助我在靈性上剛強。 　天天禱告也會幫助我在靈性上剛強。跟上帝說話加強我對祂的話語和祂的應許的信心。我也可以找方法為我的家人和朋友做一些美好的事，我甚至也可以找方法來為我的敵人做一些好事。 　我希望你會努力成為在靈性上剛強的人。 －GT 「至於那些不值一談的荒唐傳說都應該避免；要為敬虔的生活鍛鍊自己。」 提摩太前書4:7 禱告：上帝，我願在靈性上剛強並對祢敬虔。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Spiritually Strong
Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 4:7-10
Saturday, December 27, 2014

Verse 8 of our Bible Reading says, “Training your body helps you in some ways. But devotion to God helps you in every way. It brings you blessings in this life and in the future life, too.” Here Paul is saying that it is important to be physically strong, but it is even more important to be spiritually strong. 　If I want to be physically strong, I can do exercises like weight lifting, running or stretching. But what kind of exercises do I need to do to be spiritually strong? The first thing I can do is to read and study my Bible every day. Knowing more about God and His plan for my life helps me be spiritually strong. 　Praying every day will help me be spiritually strong, too. Talking with God strengthens my faith in His Word and His promises. I can also look for ways to do nice things for my family and friends. And I can even find ways to do nice things for my enemies, too. 　I hope you will work hard at becoming spiritually strong. —GT “People tell silly stories that don't agree with God's truth. Don't follow what these stories teach. But teach yourself to be devoted to God.” 1 Timothy 4:7 PRAYER: God, I want to be spiritually strong and devoted to You. In Jesus' name. Amen.