讀經:路加福音第十二章

 默想:「你們要謹慎自守,免去一切的貪心,因為人的生命不在乎家道豐富。」(路12:15)

默想一:基督徒不可以賺錢嗎?可以。但主耶穌要我們小心,免得陷入貪心、貪多、貪得,到最後變成金錢的奴隸,失去人生存的意義和目的。記住,貪財是萬惡之根(提前6:10)

默想二:你羨慕「家道豐富」的人嗎?我們在神面前是怎樣的人比擁有多少更重要。神在乎的是「你是誰?」而不是「你有多少」。如果你要賺,你要賺到多少才滿足?只有當基督在你心中居首位時,你才有真實的福樂。

禱告:阿爸父神,感謝祢藉著耶穌基督成為我的滿足。面對花花綠綠、五花八門的世界,求祢保守我心,勝過保守一切,因為一生的果效是由心發出(箴4:23)。求袮掌管我的生命,我願調整人生的優先次序,凡事都先求祢的國和祢的義,讓我活出在基督裡豐盛的人生,奉耶穌基督的名禱告。阿們!

Bible Reading: Luke 12.

Insight:  “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” (Luk 12:15)

Insight one: Can Christians Make Money? Yes, but the Lord Jesus wants us to be careful not to fall into greed, avidity, avarice, and eventually become a slave to money, losing the meaning and purpose of life. Remember, the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil (1Ti 6:10).

Insight two: Do you envy people who have “abundance of possessions”? What kind of person we are before God is more important than how much we possess. God cares about “who you are” and not about “how much you possess”. If you want to earn, how much do you have to earn to be satisfied? Only when you have Christ as the preeminence in your heart can you have true joyfulness.

Prayer: Abba Father, thank You for becoming my satisfaction through Jesus Christ. While face upon the colorful and lurid world, please Keep my heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life (Pro 4:23). Please be in charge of my life, and I am willing to adjust my priorities. In everything, I will seek first Your kingdom and Your righteousness, so that I can live an abundant life in Christ. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen! 

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