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每日箴言(中英)|最重要的是谦卑




每日箴言

最重要的是谦卑



“凡事不可结党,不可贪图虚浮的荣耀;只要存心谦卑,各人看别人比自己强。” - 腓 2:3

? 灵修


施洗约翰的为人,非常吻合今天这段经文所形容的特质。他公然宣称耶稣比他更大,认为自己就是为祂作奴也不配(路加福音 3:16)。约翰并非自卑,他只是专注在神交托给他的任务上,而不是以自己为重。在跟从耶稣的人的成长过程中,他们越来越专注在耶稣身上,看自己也越来越不重要,就像约翰所说的:“他必兴旺,我必衰微。” (约翰福音 3:30)


约翰的呼召就是领人认识耶稣,这也是每一个基督徒的呼召——不论是在旷野、城市、乡镇,或农村,每一个基督徒都应当做到 “恭敬人,要彼此推让” (罗马书 12:10)。在基督的身体中,我们并不是去追求权力、声望,或特殊权利,我们追求的,乃是乐意彼此建立的态度,并且谦卑地服事。对服事我们的人,我们当向他们表达谢意,对作为领导的人,当乐于遵从。


我们可以从自己担任主角,转为让其他人来担任,并且把他们的表现与人分享,并且以此为乐,也令别人在其中得到益处。藉着看别人比自己强,我们便能够为神在基督里所作的一切来感恩。这样的生活方式,表明我们和基督有同样的心思意念,看到我们这样做,神必定会微笑称许。


? 祷告


主啊,我们为祢重要的提醒和谦卑的榜样感谢祢,这些都指导我们如何忠心为祢而活。奉救主的名祈求,阿们。


普世佳音每日箴言

? It's All About Humility

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves." — Philippians 2:3

? Devotion

John the Baptist was someone who characterized the words of today's verse. He boldly proclaimed Jesus as being better than himself, considering himself not even worthy of being a slave to Jesus (Luke 3:16). It wasn't a matter of lacking self-esteem; John was just focused on the task he was called to do, not on himself. The growing follower of Jesus focuses increasingly on Jesus and less on oneself. As John himself stated, "He must become greater; I must become less" (John 3:30).

John's calling was to point people to Jesus. This is the same calling for every Christian—whether in the desert, the city, the suburbs, or the rural countryside. Every Christian is urged, "Honor one another above yourselves" (Romans 12:10). There is no room for power, prestige, or privilege in the body of Christ. The emphasis must be on obedient service with an attitude of willingness to build up others. We honor those who serve by expressing our appreciation as well as following when they lead.

We can move from wanting the spotlight, to sharing it, to delighting when others are in it, to making sure others enjoy it. By valuing others above ourselves, we can express gratitude for all that God has done for us in Christ. God smiles when we live that way, showing we have the mindset of Christ himself.

? Prayer

Lord, thank you for these important reminders and examples of humility, pointing us the way to living faithfully for you. In the Savior's name we pray. Amen.


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