寡婦

寡婦
聖經閱讀：提摩太前書5:3-8現代中譯本|合和本
2016年9月18日(日)

在今天讀的經文中，保羅跟提摩太談到如何照顧寡婦──先生已經過世的女人。
最近我研讀這些經節，知道教會要負責照顧需要幫助的年長寡婦，我也學習到兒女要幫忙照顧成為寡婦的母親。
這些經節實在感動我的心，因為我母親現在就是寡婦，我是她唯一的兒女，所以我有責任來照顧她。保羅還說，身為基督徒，我們要照顧家人，「如果有人不照顧親戚，尤其是自己家裡的人，他就是背棄信仰，比不信的人還要壞」（第8節）。
我鼓勵你留意今天經文閱讀中保羅說的話，當你藉著幫助別人來服事上帝時，祂就會祝福你。 —BC*

「孩子們，我們的愛不應該只是口頭上的愛，必須是真實的愛，用行為證明出來！」 約翰一書3:18

禱告：上帝，求祢今天向我顯明我可以服事別人的方法。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Widows
Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 5:3-8
Sunday, September, 2016

　In our Bible verses today, Paul talked to Timothy about taking care of widows — women whose husbands have died. Recently I studied these verses. I learned that the church is responsible to take care of older widows who need help. I also learned that children should help take care of their mother if she is a widow.
These verses really touched my heart because my mother is a widow now. I am her only child. So I am responsible to help take care of her. Paul also says that as Christians, we should take care of our families. “Most important, they should take care of their own family. If they do not do that, then they do not accept what we believe. They are worse than someone who does not even believe in God” (verse 8b).
I encourage you to pay attention to Paul’s words in our Bible verses today. God will bless you as you serve Him by helping others. —BC*

“My children, our love should not be only words and talk. No, our love must be real. We must show our love by the things we do.” 1 John 3:18

PRAYER: Dear God, please show me ways I can serve others today. In Jesus' name. Amen.