تأملات فى آيــة اليوم...
انه يوجد جزء أناني جداً بداخلنا يريد ان ينال كل الاهتمام والتقدير لما فعلناه، وضحينا به، وحققناه. و من احدي علامات النضج الروحي التي يسجلها بولس هنا، هو الاخلاص لرفقائنا المسيحيين الآخرين. و هذا يعني اننا نبتهج حقاً عندما يكرم الآخرين.و ليس هذا فقط بل اننا نهتم فى الحقيقة بتكريم الآخرين أكثر من التكريم الذي نحصل عليه لأنفسنا.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
I love the old saying, "He who toots his own horn plays in a very small band!" A very selfish part of us wants all attention and appreciation focused on what we have done, sacrificed, and accomplished. Christ Jesus told us that if we seek honor and recognition now, we have our reward now, on earth, and we won't receive our reward in heaven (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21). One of the signs of spiritual maturity, however, is what Paul lists here. It's a devotion to others who are our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. This maturity means that we genuinely rejoice when others are honored. We are even more interested in honoring others than receiving honor. That is what devotion to others means. We care more about them being honored than us being honored, and that's living like Christ (Philippians 2:1-11).
صلاتي
إلهي العزيز، أبي المحب، أشكرك لانك تحيطني بالكثير من الأشخاص الاتقياء الشرفاء . من فضلك ساعدني ان ارى و اعرف وسائل و طرق جديدة كل يوم لاريهم بها محبتي، واحترامي وتقديري. في اسم يسوع اصلى. آمين.
My Prayer...
Dear God, my loving Father, thank you for surrounding me with many godly and honorable people. Please help me see ways I can show my brothers and sisters in Christ my love, affirmation, and appreciation. And dear Father, please lead me to your people who need this love, affirmation, and honor. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
