耐心 (2)

耐心 (2)
聖經閱讀：以弗所書6:1-4 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年8月15日(六)

有時候保持耐心對我們是一件困難的事──尤其是跟孩子或孫子在一起的時候，他們會哭鬧、把食物撒了一地，他們會耍脾氣，或者跟兄弟姐妹吵架。 　詩篇127:3提醒我們，兒女是一個祝福：「兒女是上主所賞賜；子孫是他賜給我們的福份。」今天經文閱讀的第4節也針對兒女給我們一個忠告：「作父親的，你們不要激怒兒女，要用主的教導來養育栽培他們。」 　當我兒子還小的時候，有一次我看到他責罵他的泰?熊玩具，他的口氣就好像那天稍早之前我罵他的樣子。我懇求上帝饒恕我失去耐心，並幫助我更加謙卑和忍耐。 　今天就禱告求上帝教導你並幫助你對孩子或孫子保持耐心，他們真是從上帝而來的祝福！ －DF 「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。」 加拉太書5:22-23a 禱告：上帝，謝謝祢總是對我有耐心，求祢幫助我也對其他人有耐心。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Patience (2)
Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:1-4
Saturday, August 15, 2015

Sometimes it is very hard for us to be patient — especially with our children or our grandchildren. They cry, they spill their food, they throw a tantrum or they fight with their siblings. 　Psalm 127:3 reminds us that children are a blessing. “Children are a gift from the Lord, a reward from a mother's womb.” And verse 4 of our Bible Reading today gives us advice about our children. “Father, don't make your children angry, but raise them with the kind of teaching and training you learn from the Lord.” 　When my son was little, I saw him scolding his teddy bear. He sounded just like I did when I had scolded him earlier in the day. This made me realize that I needed to be more patient with him. I asked God to forgive me for my impatience and to help me be more humble and patient. 　Ask God to teach you and help you be patient with your children or grandchildren. They are truly a blessing from God! —DF “But the fruit that the Spirit produces in a person's life is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23a PRAYER: God, thank You for being patient with me. Help me to be patient with others. In Jesus' name. Amen.