孩子 (1)

孩子 (1)
聖經閱讀：詩篇127:3-5現代中譯本|合和本
2016年8月11日(四)

　我成長在一個有五個孩子的家庭裡，住在對面的鄰居有六個小孩，而住在街角的家庭有十二個孩子！現在很少看到像以前那樣的大家庭，以前的家庭需要很多孩子來幫忙農務和家事，大家認為大家庭是上帝的祝福。
今天經文閱讀的第3節告訴我們：「兒女是上主所賞賜；子孫是他賜給我們的福份。」想想一個新生嬰兒，嬰兒是上帝賜下的特別禮物，就算是一個剛學步的孩子，或是一個叛逆的青少年，都是上帝的禮物！
有兒女是很棒的事，但我們必須記得，上帝已經交付我們教導他們認識祂的重責大任。今天要感謝上帝在你的生命中賜下珍貴的兒女，而且不要忘記教導他們認識愛他們的天父。 —PD

「今天我向你們頒佈的誡命，你們要放在心裡，殷勤教導你們的兒女。」 申命記6:6-7a

禱告：天父，謝謝祢在我的生命中賜下兒女，求祢在我教導他們認識祢時幫助我。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Children (1)
Bible Reading: Psalm 127:3-5
Thursday, August 11, 2016

　I grew up in a family of five children. Our neighbors across the street had six children. The family who lived on the corner of our block had twelve children! Today large families are not as common as they used to be. But in the past, families needed lots of children to help with the family farm and their home. People thought that large families were a blessing from God.
Verse 3 of our Bible Reading today tells us, “Children are a gift from the Lord, a reward from a mother's womb.” Think about a newborn baby. A baby is a special gift from God. Even a stubborn toddler or a rebellious teenager is a gift from God!
Children are wonderful, but we need to remember that God has given us the great responsibility of teaching them about Him. Thank God today for the precious children in your life. And don’t forget to teach them about their loving heavenly Father. —PD

“Always remember these commands that I give you today. Be sure to teach them to your children.” Deuteronomy 6:6b-7a

PRAYER: Father, thank You for the children in my life. Help me as I teach them about You. In Jesus' name. Amen.