تأملات فى آيــة اليوم...
"لا تكونوا حكماء عند أنفسكم!" هذه وصية لشخص آخر أليس كذلك؟ اني لا أعتقد أنني قابلت شخصًا يشعر بأنه مغرور . لكننا عندما نبحث عن شخص نريد التعامل معه ، نادراً ما نبحث عن شخص يتجاهله العامة، اوينساه الأشخاص الجميلة، اويسهل علي الاخرين تجاهله. فنحن نريد دائما ان نكون بجانب الاشخاص المهمين، النجوم، او على الأقل من لديهم القليل من النفوذ. فنحن نعتقد اننا نستحق ان يلاحظنا الاخرون ويقدرونا ايضاً. ومن هنا جاءت هذه الوصية التي في هذا العدد كما اعتقد !
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
"Don't be conceited!" That's a command for someone else, right? I don't think I've ever met someone who genuinely felt they were conceited. But, when looking for someone we want to associate with, we seldom look for someone ignored by the crowd, forgotten by the pretty people, and easily overlooked by others. We want to "hang around with" those who are important, loved on social media, recognized as superstars, known as successful athletes, or beloved entertainers. We believe we deserve to be noticed and valued, too. Oops, I guess that's why Paul wrote this command for us. Remember who Jesus associated with. Remember what his brother, James, said about not showing favoritism or bias because people are considered "less than" (James 2:1-13). Jesus wants his church to have many different kinds of people because harmony only happens when people sing different notes in tune!
صلاتي
يا أبي، أشكرك لأنك صنعتني على صورتك، وصممتني شخصياً لأقوم بشئ يمجدك. وفي نفس الوقت يا أبي، لا اريد ان اكون متكبرا، او افكر كثيراً في نفسي وفي مدي أهميتي. من فضلك ساعدني ان ارى هؤلاء الذين تريد مني ان اتعامل معهم. في اسم يسوع اصلي. آمين.
My Prayer...
Father, thank you for making me in your image, designed personally by you to do something to bring you glory. At the same time, Father, I don't want to be a snob, thinking too much of myself and my importance. Please help me see those with whom you want me to associate with. Help me love people as Jesus did! In his name, I pray. Amen.
