2012年8月22日
基督的恩典在你裡面
「神阿、祢的意念向我何等寶貴，其數何等眾多。我若數點，比海沙更多；我睡醒的時候，仍和祢同在。」 詩篇139篇17-18節
有時侯，我們對自己太嚴苛了。太多的自我反省可會奪走我們自尊，因我們太在意每一個內在的過失，直到一個地步，我們忽略了自己的其他方面。
當我想到我所認識的人，我看到值得敬佩的人。好人！他們可能不同意我，他們對自己每一個缺陷和瑕疵都給予零分。但大多數的人，會站在神面前，宣稱自己有良好的記錄，這都是違反了本性。
誠然，如一個人懂得向主呼求，他是需要清晰地看見自己是無助的。但完全否定自己，就是等於否認基督的美善藉著我們來照耀。其實我們不必以思想上的操練來判斷我們是好人還是壞人。就讓我們放膽奉耶穌之名走到神面前！
禱告： 主啊！每一天，對於我自己是誰，我感到更有信心，因為我知道祢愛和接受真的我。請幫助我，讓我明白我確是祢寶貴的孩子。阿們！
反思： 想像你自己在與主對話。耶穌會對你說什麼？
22 August, 2012
Christ's goodness in you...
"How precious are Your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can't even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand!" - Psalm 139:17-18a, NLT
"How precious are Your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can't even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand!" - Psalm 139:17-18a, NLT
Sometimes we are too hard on ourselves. Too much introspection can strip away our self-esteem as we notice every fault of our inner person to the point where we see little else.
When I think of the people I know, I see deserving winners. Good people! They may disagree with me, zeroing in on every blemish and flaw. To stand before God and claim a sterling record goes against the grain for most people.
Certainly, a clear view of one's helplessness is necessary for reaching out to the Lord. But a total negating of self denies Christ's goodness shining through us. The mental gymnastics of figuring out if we are good or bad need not engage us. Let's come boldly to God in Jesus' name!
Prayer: Lord, every day I feel more confident about who I am because I know You love and accept me as I am. Help me to understand that I truly am Your precious child. Amen.
Reflection: Imagine yourself in a conversation with the Lord. What would Jesus say about you?
When I think of the people I know, I see deserving winners. Good people! They may disagree with me, zeroing in on every blemish and flaw. To stand before God and claim a sterling record goes against the grain for most people.
Certainly, a clear view of one's helplessness is necessary for reaching out to the Lord. But a total negating of self denies Christ's goodness shining through us. The mental gymnastics of figuring out if we are good or bad need not engage us. Let's come boldly to God in Jesus' name!
Prayer: Lord, every day I feel more confident about who I am because I know You love and accept me as I am. Help me to understand that I truly am Your precious child. Amen.
Reflection: Imagine yourself in a conversation with the Lord. What would Jesus say about you?
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