【051】今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY：坚强勇敢做个有自信和自我价值的基督徒Be Strong and Courageous as a Christian with Confidence and Self-worth

《SCRIPTURE 经文》：当你觉得自己不够好时，很容易想融入人群，躲在幕后，避免引起任何人的注意。但上帝命令你要坚强勇敢！这并非因为你自身的能力或力量，而是因为无论你走到哪里，上帝都与你同在，在你的救主耶稣里。因着祂的力量，你可以满怀信心和荣耀地生活和事奉祂。使徒保罗劝告信徒要学像他，在得救并成为新造的人之后该要如何生活，他坚强勇敢地说：” 然而，靠着爱我们的主，在这一切的事上已经得胜有馀了。因为我深信无论是死，是生，是天使，是掌权的，是有能的，是现在的事，是将来的事，是高处的，是低处的，是别的受造之物，都不能叫我们与神的爱隔绝；这爱是在我们的主基督耶稣里的。“；When you feel like you're not good enough, it's easy to want to blend in, hide in the background, and avoid attracting anyone's attention. But God commands you to be strong and courageous! This isn't because of your own abilities or strength, but because God is with you wherever you go, in Jesus, your Savior. Because of His strength, you can live and serve Him with confidence and honor. The Apostle Paul exhorted believers to learn from him about how to live after being saved and becoming new creations. He said this with strength and courage: “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (罗马书 Romans 8: 37-39)

【SHARING 分享】: 《Spiritual FOOD TODAY今日灵粮》分享的经文是罗马书 Romans 8: 37-39。许多圣经学者一致认为，使徒保罗在这节经文中宣告，没有什么能使信徒与神在基督耶稣里的爱隔绝。这节经文强调了信徒在基督里所获得的压倒性胜利，即使面对试炼和患难，他们因着神的爱 “得胜有余”。这节经文向基督徒保证，他们在神的爱中拥有稳固的地位，这爱是持久的，不会被任何外力或环境所摧毁。靠着祂的力量，你可以满怀信心和荣耀地生活和服侍祂。

鲍勃牧师和黛比加斯夫人 Rev. Bob & Mrs. Debby Gass 在《今日圣言 Holy Word Today》的专栏中发表了一篇类似的文章，探讨了得救后基督徒生活与信仰相关的主题： “认识你在基督里的身份 Know Your Identity in Christ。” 鲍勃牧师引用了腓利门书 Philemon 1:6，并劝诫我们要常常 “祷告求神将我们在基督里因信所得的一切福分赐给我们”。鲍勃牧师解释并挑战道，如果你在自我价值感方面感到挣扎，解决办法在于认识到你 “在基督里” 所拥有的祝福和身份。因此，牧师继续鼓励你采取以下实际步骤来提升你的自信和自我价值：

（1）停止负面地评判自己：与其关注自己的软弱和缺点，不如开始认识并展现你 “在基督里” 所拥有的一切美好。使徒彼得在彼得后书 2 Peter 1:3-4 中写道： “… 神的神能已将一切关乎生命和虔敬的事赐给我们。因此，祂已将又宝贵又极大的应许赐给我们，叫我们既脱离世上从情欲来的败坏，就得与神的性情有分。” （2）避免与他人比较：约翰福音 John 21:21 记载，有一天，使徒彼得注意到他的同伴使徒约翰做了一些不对的事情，便问耶稣：“主啊，他将来会怎么样呢？” 耶稣在同一章的下一节，也就是 22 节纠正他说：“… 这与你有什么相干？跟从我吧！” 这意味着你不应 该将自己与他人比较，而应该努力效法基督的品格。（3）让上帝决定你的价值：使徒保罗在哥林多后书 2 Corinthians 5:21 提醒信徒，作为被救主耶稣救赎的孩子，上帝会视你为穿着基督义袍的，因此，祂会永远爱你、接纳你。（4）正确看待自己的不足：耶利米书 Jeremiah 17:7，先知提醒我们，坚强的信心源于信靠主。认识到自己有需要改进的地方是可以理解的，但我们必须珍惜已经取得的进步。（5）探索你信心的真正源泉：希伯来书 Hebrews 10:35-39 劝勉信徒不要放弃信仰。信靠上帝，你自然会拥有健康的心态。所以，尽力而为，把结果交给祂吧。

愿神怜悯我们，愿圣灵在我们心中运行，光照我们，引导我们的生命，使我们行在神喜悦的义路上。希伯来书 Hebrews 3:6 告诉我们，基督是神的儿子，是我们的救主，是治理神家的；我们若是神的儿子，将所夸的信和盼望持守住，就在神的家中了。圣灵藉着祂所差来的保惠师，住在我们心中的殿里，引导我们的人生道路，也必增强我们的自信和自我价值。我们还怕什么呢？所以，我们要刚强勇敢，做一个有信心、有自我价值的基督徒。

The verses shared by 《今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY》 is Romans 8:37-39. Many Bible scholars agree that in this verse, the Apostle Paul declares that nothing can separate believers from the love of God in Christ Jesus. This verse emphasizes the overwhelming victory believers have in Christ, emphasizing that even in the face of trials and tribulations, they are "more than conquerors" because of God's love. This passage assures Christians of their secure position in God's love, a love that is enduring and unbreakable by any external force or circumstance. In His strength, you can live and serve Him with confidence and glory.

Rev. Bob & Mrs. Debby Gass published a similar post on the theme of faith related to Christian life after salvation in their column in Holy Word Today: "Know Your Identity in Christ." Rev. Bob quoted Philemon 1:6 and exhorted us to always "Pray that God would grant us all the blessings we have in Christ through faith." Rev. Bob explained and challenged that if you are struggling with your sense of self-worth, the solution lies in recognizing the blessings and identity you have "in Christ." Therefore, the pastor went on to encourage you to take the following practical steps to improve your self-confidence and self-worth:

(1) Stop Judging Yourself Negatively: Instead of focusing on your weaknesses and flaws, start recognizing and expressing all the good things you have "in Christ." The apostle Peter wrote in 2 Peter 1:3-4: "... God has given us everything we need for life and godliness by his divine power. Through these he has given us great and precious promises, that we might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in this world through lust." (2) Avoid Comparing Yourself with Others: John 21:21 records that one day the apostle Peter noticed that his fellow apostle John was not doing something right and asked Jesus, "Lord, what will become of him?" Jesus corrected him in the next verse of the same chapter, verse 22, saying, "... what does that have to do with you? Follow me!" This means that you should not compare yourself with others, but rather strive to imitate the character of Christ. (3) Let God Determine Your Value: The apostle Paul reminded believers in 2 Corinthians 5:21 that as children redeemed by the Savior Jesus, God will see you as clothed in the robe of Christ's righteousness; therefore, He will always love and accept you. (4) Have a Correct View of Your Shortcomings: Jeremiah 17:7 the prophet reminds us that a strong faith comes from trusting the Lord. It is understandable to recognize that there are areas for improvement, but we must cherish the progress we have made. (5) Explore the True Source of Your Faith: Hebrews 10:35–39 advises believers not to abandon their faith. Trust in God, and you will naturally have a healthy mentality. Therefore, do your best and leave the results to Him.

May God have mercy on us and may the Holy Spirit work in our hearts, illuminate us, guide our lives, and enable us to walk in the righteous path that pleases God. Hebrews 3:6 tells us that Christ is the Son of God, He is our Savior who governs God's house; if we, as sons of God, hold fast to the faith and hope in which we boast, we are in His house. With the Comforter sent by Him, the Holy Spirit dwells in our heart temple and guides our life path, which will also enhance our self-confidence and self-worth. What are we afraid of? Therefore, we must be strong and courageous to be Christians with confidence and self-worth.

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