《今日靈修默想》:「他們（假使徒）是基督的僕人嗎？(我說句狂話，)我更是。我比他們多受勞苦，多下監牢，受鞭打是過重的，冒死是屢次有的。」(林後11:23)
默想一：跟隨基督的道路為什麼不容易？因為那是走十字架的窄路。使徒保羅能忍受許多的煎熬是因為他清楚知道從天上來的使命，他因為那永恆不朽壞的喜樂，就輕看現在的羞辱。他深知地上沒有任何患難、困苦、逼迫能使他與基督的愛隔絕。
默想二：使徒保羅是怎麼介紹自己？是基督的僕人！他的“名片”上不講任何的成就，若有可誇，就只有受勞苦、下過監、被打過、常冒死。這對我們事奉主有什麼啟發？
禱告：天父上帝，感謝袮的憐憫，讓我蒙袮選召。我知道屬靈的路是沒有捷徑的，也不能以學問、才幹或其他的事物來代替十字架的經歷。只有十字架的道路，才能把我引進袮榮耀的豐富裏。求袮保守我的心，我願為袮活，並忠心地跟隨袮到底。奉耶穌的名禱告，阿們！
《Today’s spiritual meditation》: “Are they (false apostles) servants of Christ? (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again.” (2Co 11:23 )
Meditation one: Why is it not easy to follow the path of Christ? It is because the path to the cross is a narrow way. Apostle Paul knew clearly the heavenly mission and hence was able to endure many sufferings. Because of the eternal and imperishable joy, he despised any present humiliation. He knew that there was no trouble or hardship or persecution on the earth that could separate him from the love of Christ.
Meditation two: How did the Apostle Paul introduce himself? He is a servant of Christ! His “business card” did not speak of any achievement, and if there was anything to boast, he would only be subjected to work much harder, be in prison more frequently, be flogged more severely, and be exposed to death again and again. What have these inspired on us while serving our Lord?
Prayer: God, thank You for Your mercy, and let me have Your calling. I know that there is no shortcut to the spiritual pathway, nor can the journey of the cross be replaced by knowledge, talent, or other things. Only the path of the cross can lead me into the richness of the glory. May You keep my heart, and I am willing to live for You, faithfully follow You all the way through. I pray in the name of Jesus, Amen!