取悅上帝

取悅上帝
聖經閱讀：帖撒羅尼迦前書4:1-12 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年6月29日(一)

在今天閱讀的經文中，保羅寫信給帖撒羅尼迦的基督徒。過去，那些人深受希臘宗教和哲學的影響，保羅想要確認那些人是否仍然跟從上帝。 　在今天的經節裡，保羅鼓勵那些基督徒過一個取悅上帝的生活。保羅告訴他們要用能尊榮上帝的方式來使用自己的身體，不可欺騙人，而要活在平安中，並且要自力更生。如果他們這麼做，保羅說：「好使你們得到非信徒的尊敬，也用不倚賴別人的供給」（第12b節）。 　有時候我在行善時，其他人會批評我，或是說我的壞話，但是我必須記得做有益的事，並過一個讓人看見上帝在我生命中動工的生活。 　今天上帝希望你聖潔，請在你做的每一件事上取悅上帝。 －DB* 「至於聖靈所結的果子，就是：博愛、喜樂、和平、忍耐、仁慈、良善、忠信、溫柔、節制。這些事是沒有任何法律會加以禁止的。」 加拉太書5:22-23 禱告：上帝，我願去做那些可以取悅祢、尊榮祢的事。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Pleasing God
Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
Monday, June 29, 2015

In our Bible Reading, Paul was writing to Christians in the city of Thessalonica. In the past, these people had been influenced by the Greek religion and philosophy. Paul wanted to be sure that these people continued to follow God. 　In our verses, Paul encouraged these Christians to live a life that pleased God. Paul told them to use their bodies in ways that honored God, to not cheat people, to live in peace and to earn their own living. If they did these things, Paul said that “those who are not believers will respect the way you live” (verse 12b). 　Sometimes when I am doing something good, other people will criticize me or say bad things about me. But I need to remember to do good and live so other people will see God at work in my life. 　God wants you to be holy today. Please God in everything you do. —DB* “But the fruit that the Spirit produces in a person’s life is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these kinds of things.” Galatians 5:22-23 PRAYER: God, I want to do things that please and honor You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.