2006-06-22 22:30:23Jacky
別自認是受害者
讀 經：約翰福音5章1-9節
金 句：「耶穌看見他躺著……問他說，『你要痊癒麼？』」（約翰福音5章6節）
全年讀經：列王記下1-3章
大衛．葛倫特因開啟一個有人送來的炸藥包裹而受傷，造成終身殘障，但他不認為自己是一名無助的受害者，或沉溺在自憐之中。葛倫特寫道：「如果你慫恿一個人把自己看作是受害者--不管其原因是犯罪、貧窮、偏激行為或歹運，你便是在他心上施加壓力。」
把自己看成是人生中種種不公平遭遇的受害者，在當今世界是很普遍的現象。我們很輕易就認為自己的歹運無形中奪走了我們的機會，或著是扼殺了我們想成為某種人的願望。
我常常琢磨耶穌對躺在畢士大池旁那個人所問的問題，那就是「你要痊癒麼？」（約翰福音5章6節）。那人找藉口回答耶穌的話，卻擋不住基督的命令：「起來，拿你的褥子走吧！」（5章8節）。
因為我們生活在被罪惡毀壞的世界裡，所以我們會受到不公平的對待。很多事不是我們所能改變的。當我們也應知道，障礙並不會單因我們的信仰而消失。那麼，遇到我們無能為力的場合，上帝要我們作什麼呢？聽聽他對畢士大池旁之人所問的問題：「你要痊癒麼？」然後依靠他的力量，對你能改變的事採取行動。 DCM
別說「日子邪惡，誰該負責？」
握住雙手，默念--喔，可恥！
勇敢站起來，奉主之名說出來，
要堅強！Babcock
我們不必作受害者，因為基督是勝利者。
金 句：「耶穌看見他躺著……問他說，『你要痊癒麼？』」（約翰福音5章6節）
全年讀經：列王記下1-3章
大衛．葛倫特因開啟一個有人送來的炸藥包裹而受傷，造成終身殘障，但他不認為自己是一名無助的受害者，或沉溺在自憐之中。葛倫特寫道：「如果你慫恿一個人把自己看作是受害者--不管其原因是犯罪、貧窮、偏激行為或歹運，你便是在他心上施加壓力。」
把自己看成是人生中種種不公平遭遇的受害者，在當今世界是很普遍的現象。我們很輕易就認為自己的歹運無形中奪走了我們的機會，或著是扼殺了我們想成為某種人的願望。
我常常琢磨耶穌對躺在畢士大池旁那個人所問的問題，那就是「你要痊癒麼？」（約翰福音5章6節）。那人找藉口回答耶穌的話，卻擋不住基督的命令：「起來，拿你的褥子走吧！」（5章8節）。
因為我們生活在被罪惡毀壞的世界裡，所以我們會受到不公平的對待。很多事不是我們所能改變的。當我們也應知道，障礙並不會單因我們的信仰而消失。那麼，遇到我們無能為力的場合，上帝要我們作什麼呢？聽聽他對畢士大池旁之人所問的問題：「你要痊癒麼？」然後依靠他的力量，對你能改變的事採取行動。 DCM
別說「日子邪惡，誰該負責？」
握住雙手，默念--喔，可恥！
勇敢站起來，奉主之名說出來，
要堅強！Babcock
我們不必作受害者，因為基督是勝利者。
Not Just A Victim
Read: John 5:1-9
When Jesus saw him lying there, . . . He said to him, "Do you want to be made well?" --John 5:6
David Gelernter suffered permanent injuries when he opened an explosive package sent by the man known as the Unabomber. But he has refused to view himself as a helpless victim or to wallow in self-pity. Gelernter writes, "When you encourage a man to see himself as a victim of anything--crime, poverty, bigotry, bad luck--you are piling bricks on his chest."
The tendency to see oneself as a victim of life's injustices is widespread today. It's easy for all of us to feel that our misfortunes have somehow deprived us of the opportunity or the will to become the kind of people we long to be.
I have often pondered the question Jesus asked the man lying by the pool of Bethesda: "Do you want to be made well?" (Jn. 5:6). The man answered with an excuse that was overpowered by the command of Christ: "Rise, take up your bed, and walk" (v.8).
Because we live in a sin-damaged world, we will suffer injustice. Many things aren't in our power to change. Obstacles don't disappear merely by our exercise of faith. So what does the Lord want us to do about circumstances that may paralyze us? Hear His question to the man by the pool, "Do you want to be made well?" Then rely on His strength and act on the things you can change. --DCM
Say not, "The days are evil. Who's to blame?"
And fold the hand and acquiesce--oh, shame!
Stand up, speak out, and bravely, in God's name,
Be strong! --Babcock
We need not be victims, because Christ is the victor.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
Joseph: Overcoming Life's Challenges
Does God Want Me Well?
Read: John 5:1-9
When Jesus saw him lying there, . . . He said to him, "Do you want to be made well?" --John 5:6
David Gelernter suffered permanent injuries when he opened an explosive package sent by the man known as the Unabomber. But he has refused to view himself as a helpless victim or to wallow in self-pity. Gelernter writes, "When you encourage a man to see himself as a victim of anything--crime, poverty, bigotry, bad luck--you are piling bricks on his chest."
The tendency to see oneself as a victim of life's injustices is widespread today. It's easy for all of us to feel that our misfortunes have somehow deprived us of the opportunity or the will to become the kind of people we long to be.
I have often pondered the question Jesus asked the man lying by the pool of Bethesda: "Do you want to be made well?" (Jn. 5:6). The man answered with an excuse that was overpowered by the command of Christ: "Rise, take up your bed, and walk" (v.8).
Because we live in a sin-damaged world, we will suffer injustice. Many things aren't in our power to change. Obstacles don't disappear merely by our exercise of faith. So what does the Lord want us to do about circumstances that may paralyze us? Hear His question to the man by the pool, "Do you want to be made well?" Then rely on His strength and act on the things you can change. --DCM
Say not, "The days are evil. Who's to blame?"
And fold the hand and acquiesce--oh, shame!
Stand up, speak out, and bravely, in God's name,
Be strong! --Babcock
We need not be victims, because Christ is the victor.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
Joseph: Overcoming Life's Challenges
Does God Want Me Well?