2006-03-17 19:57:49Jacky
打破惡性循環
讀 經：腓立比書4：1-7
金 句：「我勸友阿爹和循都基要在主裡同心。」（腓立比書4：2）
全年讀經：約書亞記19-21章
我對友阿爹及循都基為何吵架一無所知。依我對人性的了解，我認為是一些小事使她們不和。不管是什麼事，很顯然地她們的爭論已經使整個教會陷於混亂。
總之，就我們所知，除非這兩位婦女願意以道歉及寬恕來打破這種惡性循環，否則爭執就會繼續下去，這情況已經嚴重到足以引起保羅的注意。
我們今天的情況沒有多大不同。我曾經到過一個教會，有爭執的家庭分坐在教堂的兩邊，他們彼此不講話並且避免任何接觸。是為了何事呢？他們的爭端竟然是到底應在走廊或在教會地下室提供咖啡！
這是很悲哀的，很多時候，教會的弟兄姐妹發生意見分歧，花數月甚至數年時間等待對方作出讓步，結果誰也不妥協。
踏出第一步是很困難的，它需要謙卑與恩典。上帝在給予我們恩典，他使我們有能力邁向和好的第一步。做踏出第一步而打破僵局的人吧！DCE
如果你傷害了朋友或弟兄，
立刻前去和解說：「對不起！」
這些字眼如發自你的內心，
會給上帝帶來極大的歡喜！DJD
再也沒有比與人爭吵更為沉重的負擔了。
金 句：「我勸友阿爹和循都基要在主裡同心。」（腓立比書4：2）
全年讀經：約書亞記19-21章
我對友阿爹及循都基為何吵架一無所知。依我對人性的了解，我認為是一些小事使她們不和。不管是什麼事，很顯然地她們的爭論已經使整個教會陷於混亂。
總之，就我們所知，除非這兩位婦女願意以道歉及寬恕來打破這種惡性循環，否則爭執就會繼續下去，這情況已經嚴重到足以引起保羅的注意。
我們今天的情況沒有多大不同。我曾經到過一個教會，有爭執的家庭分坐在教堂的兩邊，他們彼此不講話並且避免任何接觸。是為了何事呢？他們的爭端竟然是到底應在走廊或在教會地下室提供咖啡！
這是很悲哀的，很多時候，教會的弟兄姐妹發生意見分歧，花數月甚至數年時間等待對方作出讓步，結果誰也不妥協。
踏出第一步是很困難的，它需要謙卑與恩典。上帝在給予我們恩典，他使我們有能力邁向和好的第一步。做踏出第一步而打破僵局的人吧！DCE
如果你傷害了朋友或弟兄，
立刻前去和解說：「對不起！」
這些字眼如發自你的內心，
會給上帝帶來極大的歡喜！DJD
再也沒有比與人爭吵更為沉重的負擔了。
Break The Cycle
Read: Philippians 4:1-7
I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. --Philippians 4:2
I have no idea why Euodia and Syntyche were fussing at each other. Knowing human nature, I suppose it was something minor that had put them at odds. Whatever it was, their disagreement had apparently become a distraction to the whole church.
What we do know, however, is that unless the women were willing to break the cycle by apologizing and offering forgiveness, the feud would continue. It was already serious enough to have been called to Paul's attention.
We're not much different today. I once attended a church where feuding families sat on opposite sides of the sanctuary. They didn't speak to one another and avoided any kind of contact. The issue? They were split on the matter of whether to serve coffee in the foyer or in the church basement!
It's sad, but all too many times, brothers and sisters in Christ have taken sides and waited months or even years for the other to make the first move--and neither has.
It's hard to take that first step. It takes humility and grace. But God, who gives us grace for all things, will enable us to make the first move toward reconciliation. Be the first to break the cycle! --DCE
Have you hurt a friend or brother?
Go at once and make things right;
From your heart say, "I am sorry."
How these words bring God delight! --DJD
There is no heavier load than a chip on the shoulder.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Can We Work Through Our Differences?
Read: Philippians 4:1-7
I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. --Philippians 4:2
I have no idea why Euodia and Syntyche were fussing at each other. Knowing human nature, I suppose it was something minor that had put them at odds. Whatever it was, their disagreement had apparently become a distraction to the whole church.
What we do know, however, is that unless the women were willing to break the cycle by apologizing and offering forgiveness, the feud would continue. It was already serious enough to have been called to Paul's attention.
We're not much different today. I once attended a church where feuding families sat on opposite sides of the sanctuary. They didn't speak to one another and avoided any kind of contact. The issue? They were split on the matter of whether to serve coffee in the foyer or in the church basement!
It's sad, but all too many times, brothers and sisters in Christ have taken sides and waited months or even years for the other to make the first move--and neither has.
It's hard to take that first step. It takes humility and grace. But God, who gives us grace for all things, will enable us to make the first move toward reconciliation. Be the first to break the cycle! --DCE
Have you hurt a friend or brother?
Go at once and make things right;
From your heart say, "I am sorry."
How these words bring God delight! --DJD
There is no heavier load than a chip on the shoulder.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Can We Work Through Our Differences?