对今日诗句的想法
我们发现周围的环境可以很容易决定我们的情绪。保罗提醒这些受到攻击的新基督徒，他们在基督里的新生活得到了喜悦，尽管他们曾经面临表面看似很严峻的形势。他们的喜悦不是稍纵即逝的，受环境影响的，单调的。相反，他们喜悦地感受了救赎，这个强有力的消息。这种喜悦不依赖于他们的周围的环境。而是植根于给他们做榜样，并通过圣灵的守法而存在的救主。
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Many of us find it easy to let our circumstances determine our moods. Paul is addressing a group of new Christians in Thessalonica who had been under attack from the beginning of their Christian lives (Acts 17:5-9). Yet Paul reminded these believers that their new life in Christ had brought them joy despite their outwardly harsh circumstances. Their joy was not a fleeting, circumstance-determined veneer. Instead, they welcomed the powerful message of salvation with joy despite "severe suffering." Their joy was not dependent upon their earthly circumstances. Instead, they rooted their joy in their Savior's example, his abiding presence through the Holy Spirit, and his promised salvation.
我的祷告
亲爱的天父，请让我的喜悦免疫于周边的环境，请将你的圣灵赋予那份喜悦。当我在寻求使我的生活和态度更符合我的救主的时候，请保佑我。请帮助我成为一个能更好地给我周围的人的精神上的愉悦的榜样。我奉耶稣的名义祷告。阿门。
My Prayer...
Dear heavenly Father, please make my joy immune to outward circumstances. Please empower that joy through your Holy Spirit abiding in me. Please bless and empower me as I seek to conform my life and attitude to the example of my Savior. Please help me become a better example of spiritual joy to those around me. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
