对今日诗句的想法
对于马其顿人慷慨捐助以支持主的侍工，保罗的惊讶出于两点原因。首先，马其顿人非常贫困，他们并没有太多捐献的能力；其次，马其顿人并未将自己所拥有的一切视为己有，而是将自己奉献给了神，并且奉献给了在传道侍工上寻求他们帮助的神的仆人。他们的榜样极好地提醒了我们，让我们知道应当使用我们的奉献去帮助有需要的人。
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Paul's encouraging the Corinthian brothers and sisters to support other believers in need in Jerusalem. Paul nudges the Corinthians and says he was surprised at the Macedonians' generosity to the Lord's work for two reasons:
- They were impoverished and had little to share.
- Rather than viewing what they had as their own, they gave themselves to God and then to his servants who were asking for help to minister to others.
These enthusiastic new believers in Macedonia — Thessalonica and Philippi — were great examples to other believers. Their generosity reminds us of how we should approach our giving to help others in need: give ourselves first to God and then generously share what we have with others!
我的祷告
噢，公义的父、圣洁的神啊，我所拥有的一切都源自你丰盛的祝福，而我却自私地吝啬于金钱，愿主饶恕！我愿将我的心灵与生命全然交托给你，决不保留。主啊，我祈求你帮助我，使我懂得如何最为有效地使用你所托付给我的祝福。奉主耶稣之名祈求，阿们！
My Prayer...
O righteous Father and generous God, forgive me for being selfish with the blessings you have so richly entrusted with me. I give my heart, worldly goods, and life to you fully, not holding back anything from your will. I ask that you help me know how to use these blessings best and share them generously with those you want to bless through me. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
