(446) 「灵粮主题 TODAY’s Topic」：在生活中追求福乐的先决条件 Prerequisites for the Pursuit of Happiness in Life

「灵粮经节 TODAY’s Verses」：「耶稣说，饥渴慕义的人有福了！因为他们必得饱足； Jesus says, Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.」 （马太福音 Matthew 5: 6 节）

「灵粮分享 TODAY’s Sharing」： 今晨在「圣经日日行」里，读到号甘力克牧师 Rev. Nicky Gumbel 写了一篇 ，“寻求公义和仁慈” 的分享。牧者引用箴言 Proverbs 21:17-26 节，劝勉我们在生活里，避免学像，“享乐主义” 大行其道。因为享乐主义者把追逐一时愉悦，视为人生目标，他们渐渐对那些, 能够提供短暂快乐的事物，上瘾堕落，迷失了正义的道路。也就是灵粮主题要分享的，让我们知道什么是，“在生活中追求福乐的先决条件” 。牧者解释且问道，“你是一味追逐刺激吗？多么空虚的生活！只知道享乐的人生，但是《箴言》的同一章，31 章 17 节告诉我们，这还是永远得不到满足。” 《箴言》的作者并没有贬低快乐的价值：在同一章 20 节里说，“智慧人家中积蓄宝物膏油”，但在 19 节里又转回来说，人与人之间的关系远重于财富本身，“宁可住在旷野，不与争吵使气的妇人同住。” 续而警告说，决不能把生命的目的和意义放在物质财富上，所以在 21 节里要我们， “追求公义仁慈”，因为这样才能寻得 “生命，公义，和尊荣”。若是，你要想达成这个目标，首先应该努力寻求与神、与人建立和美的关系。 此外，就像 26 节里说的，我们要努力活出爱， 因为， “罪人终日想要得到自己没有的，而爱神的人总是把自己拥有的东西分给别人”。令人感慨的是，那些追求公义、仁慈，甘于舍己的人，反而得到了 “享乐主义者”所渴望拥有的一切“ 也就是 21 节后一段里要达到的，“就寻得生命，公义，和尊荣。” 可以说，收获生命和尊荣仅仅是 “副产品”, 生命的至高意义在于，耶稣在马太福音 5 章里所说的天国八福里，追求神的国和神的义。大家星期五中秋节开心和周末愉快！

「灵粮祷告 TODAY’s Prayer」：今日灵粮也就引用耶稣在马太福音 Matthew 6:33 节里所说的满足应许与他的教导 , 和大家在主的爱里相互勉励祷告：“你们当先求神的国和神的义，剩下的一切就都要加给你们了。” 就如牧者祈求的，主啊，求帮助我不要把精力浪费在单纯追求享乐上，而是全心寻求你的国，在我所做的每一件事上追求公义和仁慈。这才是，“在生活中追求福乐的先决条件“。祷告奉主名求。阿门 !

In the "圣经日日行Daily Walk with Bible " this morning, I read the sharing of "Seeking Justice and Mercy" written by Rev. Nicky Gumbel. This pastor cites Proverbs 21:17-26, exhorting us to avoid imitation in our lives, where "hedonism" prevails. Because hedonists regard the pursuit of temporary pleasure as their goal in life, they gradually become addicted to things that can provide temporary pleasure, and lose the path of justice. That is what the spiritual food theme is going to share today, and let us know what is, a "Prerequisites for the Pursuit of Happiness in Life". The pastor explained and asked, "Are you chasing excitement? That’s an empty life! Although it could be a life of pleasures, in the same chapter of Proverbs, chapter 31 verse 17, tells us that we can never be satisfied." The author of Proverbs did not try to devalue happiness: in the same chapter verse 20, he said, "Treasures and ointment are laid up in the house of the wise", but in verse 19 it quickly turns back to say that human relations are far more important than Wealth itself, " as it is better to dwell in the wilderness than with a quarrelsome woman." Going on to warn that the purpose and meaning of life must never be placed on material possessions, so in verse 21 we are asked to, "Pursue the righteousness and kindness", for in this way "life, righteousness, and honor" would be found. If so, when you want to achieve this goal, you should first strive to establish a harmonious relationship with God and people. As well, in verse 26, it says, we must strive to live out love, because that is what, "Sinners all day long for what they don't have, and those who love God always give others what they have." And what makes people feel good is that those who pursue righteousness and kindness, are willing to sacrifice themselves, and have instead obtained everything that "hedonists" desire to have", this is what the second part of verse 21 aims to achieve, "and find life, righteousness, and honor. Therefore, it can be said that harvesting life and honor is just a "by-product". The supreme meaning of life lies in the pursuit of the kingdom of God and the righteousness of God, as explained in the Beatitudes where Jesus has taught us in Matthew Chapter 5. Have a Happy Friday and joyous weekend!

To this end, 今日灵粮 Spiritual Food Today would quote Jesus' fulfillment of the promises and teachings in Matthew 6:33, and encouraged to pray for each other in the love of our Lord: " But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” As Rev. Nicky Gumbel has prayed with us that, Lord, help us not to waste our energy on mere pursuit of pleasure, but to seek your kingdom with all our heart, in everything we do pursue justice and kindness in matters. This is what we long for the "prerequisite for the pursuit of happiness in life". Pray in the name of the Lord. Amen !

(446) 爱心的 John 张皇卿 编写于 脸书网站： https://www.facebook.com/johnking9999 和 维克斯网站： Http://johnking9999.wixsite.com/website Edmonton, AB, Canada Friday 09. 09. 2022