恩慈

恩慈
聖經閱讀：彼得前書2:1-3 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年3月23日(三)

最近我在教會的托兒所照顧一些小孩，本來一切都很好，直到有一個小女孩想要玩另一個孩子的玩具，然後是一個男孩想要爬上溜滑梯，但是另一位孩子卻已經在上面了，不久之後，孩子們就生氣了，開始對別人做不友善的事。
為什麼孩子會不友善對待彼此呢？答案很簡單，當得不到想要的東西時，他們就不再以恩慈待人，而大人也是這樣，當我們變得自私、貪婪時，我們就不再以恩慈待人。
上帝希望我們擺脫生命中所有的自私和貪婪，今天經文閱讀的第1節說：「所以，你們要排除一切壞事，不再撒謊，偽善，嫉妒，或說人壞話」，相反地，上帝希望我們充滿祂的恩慈。
今天你就有機會以恩慈待人──在職場、在雜貨店、或是在路上開車時。你要請求上帝幫助你以恩慈對待別人。 —JM

「你們要因為跟主連結而常常喜樂。我再說，你們要喜樂！你們也要向大家表現謙讓。」 腓立比書4:4-5a

禱告：主，謝謝祢以恩慈待我，求祢幫祝我今天表現出恩慈。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(林煜茹譯)

Kindness
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:1-3
Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Recently I was watching some children in a church nursery. Everything was fine until one little girl wanted a toy that someone else had. Then a boy wanted to climb the slide while another child was on it. Soon the children were upset and doing unkind things to each other.
Why are children unkind to each other? It's simple. When they don't get what they want, they stop being kind. It's the same with adults. When we become selfish and greedy, we stop showing kindness to others.
God wants us to get rid of all selfishness and greed in our lives. Verse 1 of our Bible Reading says, “So then, stop doing anything to hurt others. Don't lie anymore and stop trying to fool people. Don't be jealous or say bad things about others.” Instead, God wants us to be filled with His kindness.
You will have opportunities to be kind to people today — at work, in the grocery store or as you are driving down the road. Ask God to help you be kind to others. —JM

“Always be filled with joy in the Lord. I will say it again. Be filled with joy. Let everyone see that you are gentle and kind.” Philippians 4:4-5a

PRAYER: Lord, thank You for being kind to me. Help me show kindness today. In Jesus' name. Amen.