讀經:路加福音第六章

 默想:「你們不要論斷人,就不被論斷;你們不要定人的罪,就不被定罪;你們要饒恕人,就必蒙饒恕。」(路6:37)

默想一:你跟人聊天時,通常是談些什麼話題?是論斷批評的話?還是彼此造就且榮耀主名的話?好批評論斷的人,因不認識自己的敗壞。越認識自己的人,就越不敢隨便批評人,也越不敢輕易定別人的罪。

默想二:你要如何勒住或制服你的舌頭?求聖靈時時刻刻地充滿,讓聖靈管理、支配、佔據你的心,使你知道該如何說話及應答。凡人所說的閒話,當審判的日子,必要句句供出來;因為神要憑你的話定你為義,也要憑你的話定你有罪(太12:36-37)。你今天所說的是什麼會影響你將來的結局。

禱告:天父上帝,感謝祢的饒恕及接納。我既然蒙祢的饒恕,我也願用祢的愛來饒恕得罪我的人。也求祢教導我如何在教會裡活出袮的愛,而不是喜歡挑剔、吹毛求疵、懷疑人的動機或詆毀人的品格。神是光,在袮毫無黑暗。求袮幫助我,我願在袮的光中過著聖潔的生活,活出袮的榮美。奉耶穌得勝的名禱告。阿們!

Bible Reading: Luke 6.

Insight:  “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” (Luk 6:37)

Insight one: What topics do you usually chat with other people? Is it judging or criticism? Or do you build each other up and honor the name of the Lord? A lot of people who criticize are not aware of their own corruption. The more you know who you are, the less you dare to criticize others, and the less you dare to condemn others easily.

Insight two: How do you bridle or control your tongue? Pray that the Holy Spirit fills within at all times. Let the Holy Spirit rule, dominate, and seize your heart so that you know how to speak and respond. Everyone will have to give account on the Day of Judgment for every empty word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned. (Mat 12:36-37). What you say today will affect your future outcome.

Prayer: God Heavenly Father, thank You for Your forgiveness and acceptance. Since I am forgiven, I am willing to use your love to forgive those who offend me. Also ask You to teach me how to live out Your love in the church, rather than like to be picky, fault-finding, skeptical of people’s motivation, or discredit people’s integrity. God is light, and in You there is no darkness at all. Help me, I want to live a holy life in your light and live out your glorious beauty. I pray in the victorious name of Jesus. Amen!

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