(466) 「灵粮主题 TODAY’s Topic」：站的稳目前世界战乱多试探 One Must Stand Firm While the World Is Currently in Crisis

「灵粮经节 TODAY’s Verses」：「使徒保罗经常鼓励我们在犯难遇险里，得要小心坚信依靠神，说： “所以，自己以为站得稳的，须要谨慎，免得跌倒。你们所遇见的试探，无非是人所能受的。神是信实的，必不叫你们受试探过於所能受的；在受试探的时候，总要给你们开一条出路，叫你们能忍受得住”; Apostle Paul often encourages us to rely on God with confidence in times of crisis by saying: “So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” 」 (哥林多前书 1 Corinthians 10: 12-13 节）

「灵粮分享 TODAY’s Sharing」： 今晨在 「今日圣言 Holy Word Today」 里，读到鲍勃牧师和黛比加斯夫人 Rev. Bob & Mrs. Debby Gass 写了一篇， “谨防自怜” 的分享。牧者引用哥林多前书 1 Corinthians 10: 23-24 节，描述使徒保罗鼓励我们，即使活在这危机重重的世界里，都得信靠神，做个能持仗义行善帮助别人的基督徒。 因此经节里说，“ 凡事都可行，但不都有益处。凡事都可行，但不都造就人。无论何人，不要求自己的益处，乃要求别人的益处。“ 这也就是 「今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY」 主题要分享的，提醒我们：“站的稳目前世界战乱多试探”，虽然生活艰苦难受，但不要 “自怜”，更要谨慎免得跌倒。鲍勃牧师利用旧约先知以利亚的生平和遭遇，给我们解释为何要站的稳： 不要 ”自怜“，因为它可能是致命的心理试探。比如说： 它或许会告诉辛劳的妻子和母亲说：“没人感激你”， 或是对办公室职员说：“看看你是多么的有价值，但就是从未得到认可或奖励。” 续着，或许它也给失业的人说：“没机会了！” ；对离婚的人说：“没地方容纳你！” ；对丧失亲人的人说：“没有希望了！”；最后，或许更会对挣扎中的人说：“没有出路了！” 现在你翻开旧约读那熟悉的圣经故事，有关先知以利亚被神召去事奉，后来他的遭遇灰心和奇迹。在他取得最伟大降火与降雨胜利的 24 小时后，他却变得极度沮丧，沉湎于 “自怜” 中。 在列王纪上 1 Kings 19: 4, 10 节 里记载， 他对神述苦说， “耶和华啊，我受够了，求你取走我的性命吧 … 我一向热心事奉万军之上帝耶和华。但以色列人背弃你的约，拆毁你的祭坛，残杀你的先知。现在只剩下我一个人，他们还要杀我。” 这一幕也就是 “自怜“ 的本来面目！一般来说，”自怜“ 背后有两个原因：（1） 一方面是情感操控。我们用 “自怜” 作为武器，让别人感到内疚，以达到我们自己的目的。那是不成熟的体现，你必须要处理，不管是在你自己还是在别人身上；（2） 另一方面，“自怜” 也可能源于纯粹的疲惫。据前段旧约圣经节里的记载，神向先知以利亚显示了他需要纠正的四种行为，好让他能够回到正轨：1. 多休息；2. 吃好一点；3. 把眼目转向神，并停止试图靠自己的力量去做一切事；4. 他被孤立了，所以需要朋友，这也就是鼓励我们，得依靠神我们随时都能站的稳！大家星期五开心与周末愉快！

「灵粮祷告 TODAY’s Prayer」：「今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY」 也就引用箴言 Proverbs 28: 2 节，和大家在主的爱里相互勉励与祷告，我们当要信靠神，“站的稳目前世界战乱多试探”。智慧的所罗门王在经节里安慰我们，说到受试探苦难期间，神会给我们开一条出路，认为：“邦国因有罪过，君王就多更换；因有聪明知识的人，国必长存。“ 鲍勃牧师在他的分享里也都这么鼓励我们，因此，神把先知以利沙赐给先知以利亚接任。这就解决了问题，接下来我们再看到以利亚时，他又重回了巅峰。今天你就花点时间，想想如何把这原则运用到自己的生命中。求神帮助我们持守信心站得稳，世界到处混乱不安，执政的更是硬心无知，要谨慎免得跌倒。祷告奉主名求的， 阿们！

In "今日圣言 Holy Word Today " this morning, I read an article written by Rev. Bob & Mrs. Debby Gass, "Beware of Self-pity". Rev. Gass quoted 1 Corinthians 10: 23-24, describing that apostle Paul encourages us to trust God even in this crisis-ridden world, and to be a Christian who can uphold justice and do good to help others. Therefore, the scriptures say, " ‘I have the right to do anything’ you say — but not everything is beneficial. ‘I have the right to do anything’ — but not everything is constructive. No one should seek their own good, but the good of others." That is what the topic and theme of "今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY " is about to share, and remind us of: “One Must Stand Firm While the World Is Currently in Crisis” Although life is so hard and uncomfortable, do not be “self-pity” and be careful not to fall. Rev. Bob Gass uses the life and encounters of the Old Testament story of prophet Elijah to explain why we should stand firm: Do not be "self-pity", because it may be a fatal psychological temptation. For examples: It might tell hard-working wives and mothers, "No one appreciates you," or to office workers, "Look how valuable you are, but you're never recognized or rewarded." Continued, perhaps it also says to the unemployed: "There is no chance!"; to the divorced: "There is no place for you!"; to the bereaved: "There is no hope!"; Or say to someone who is struggling, "There is no way out!" Now let you turn to the Old Testament and read the familiar biblical story of the prophet Elijah's call to ministry, his subsequent discouragement, and miracles. 24 hours after his greatest fire-and-rainfall victory ever, he became deeply depressed and wallowed in "self-pity." In 1 Kings 19: 4, 10, he complained to God, "O Lord, I have had enough, please take my life... I have been zealous in serving the God of hosts Yahweh. But the Israelites broke your covenant, demolished your altars, and killed your prophets. Now I am the only one left, and they will kill me.” This scene is the true face of “self-pity”! There are two reasons behind "self-pity": (1) On the one hand, it is emotional manipulation. We use "self-pity" as a weapon to make others feel guilty for our own ends. That is immaturity, and you must deal with it, whether it's in yourself or in others; (2) On the other hand, "self-pity" can also stem from sheer exhaustion. According to the record in the previous Old Testament verses, God showed prophet Elijah four behaviors that he needed to correct so that he could get back on track: 1. Rest more; 2. Eat better; 3. Turn your eyes to God; and 4. He is isolated, so he needs friends. And that is to encourage us to rely on God, so that we may always be able to stand firm! Happy Friday and great weekend everyone!

In conclusion, “今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY” would like to quote Proverbs 28: 2, and encouraged with this passage to pray with each other in the love of our Lord. We should trust God, and " One Must Stand Firm While the World Is Currently in Crisis." The wise King Solomon comforted us in his scriptures, saying that during the time of temptation and suffering, God will open a way out for us, as it goes well to say it, " When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.” Rev. Bob Gass encouraged us in his sharing with his last note that, God did eventually send prophet Elisha to prophet Elijah as his replacement and resolved his current worry with problems. And thus, the next time we see Elijah, he is back on top. Take a moment today and think about how you can apply this principle to your own life. May God help us keep our faith and stand firm. The world is in chaos and unrest, and those in power are hardened and ignorant. Be careful not to fall. Pray in the name of the Lord, Amen!

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