從信主到現在,我一直在試圖理解那些牧師和宣教士。他们放棄了所有的一切去跟隨主,去宣講福音,有人甚至於為了宣教而失去了寶貴的生命。這其中有極大的奥秘,因為她們用自己的行動去踐行自己所宣講的真理,他們的靈已經與主结為一體,是真正的獻己於主。
願神賜我信心,讓我更多地信靠主,親近主,調整生活的優先次序,簡化自己的生活,讓耶稣做我生命的主。
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我們都可能好像馬太福音 19:16-30所描述的少年官一樣, 遵守聖經的律例的字句而沒有將聖經的實意活出來。他來到耶穌面前是想知道如何才能得永生, 可是, 他不願意將自己生命中最重要的放下來跟從主。 所以他憂憂愁愁地離開。我們也一樣, 若不是甘心放下生命中攔阻我們跟隨主的事物或人, 我們就不能有喜樂的心跟隨主。 這是對我每天的提醒:警醒反省,主為我生命中的優先是理所當然的,因為主已經為我獻上了自己。
求主每日提醒我,給我恩典和決心,讓耶穌時時居我生命寶座上。若我遍行己路時,求主讓我停步, 再次回轉:靠主實行「以主為首」的生活。過一個與主沒有隔閡的生活。
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Priorities in Balance is Your Best Investment
According to Matthew 19:16–30, the main point is to put God first before everything including family, personal wealth, job and worldly things that one desires. It is a matter of priority, many understand that eternal life is more important than anything else. It is a big and difficult decision for someone to make if he has a rare opportunity for advancement in his career and this is the one in a lifetime. May God give him the wisdom to make the right choice. But also we know that worldly possessions are not the only thing that we live for.
1 John 2:15 – “ 15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”