对今日诗句的想法
“务要追求” 这是一项挑战。然而请注意努力的方向：和睦与彼此建立。这一劝诫包含了两项责任。若要拥有和睦，我们必须追求并且分享和睦。若要彼此建立，我们必须教诲他人，并且接受他人的教诲。换言之，我们与他人共同生活在神的大家庭中。神期望我们担当责任，建立属灵大家庭内的关系。神也提醒我们，这需要我们付出努力。然而这不正是每个家庭都需要付出的努力去建立关系吗？爱意味着牺牲、付出与对他人的关爱。当我们甘愿付出爱时，更容易收到爱的回馈！
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
"Make every effort!" That's quite a challenge. But notice where that exertion is to be focused: peace and mutual edification. Both sides of this exhortation are two way responsibilities. I must pursue and share peace if I am going to have it myself. I must edify, and be open to being edified, if mutual edification is going to happen. In other words, we live with other people in God's family. He wants us to be responsible for making relationships work in our spiritual family. He reminds us it will require strenuous effort. But, isn't that true in every family relationship? Love means sacrifice, effort, and concern for others. When we share our love willingly, however, we're much more likely to see it coming back to us!
我的祷告
慈爱的天父啊，愿你饶恕我的自私与急躁。愿你挫败往往存在于家庭争论与分歧中争竞的态度。愿你的圣灵赐予我力量，使我看到能够祝福、鼓励他人的地方。奉主耶稣之名祈求，阿们！
My Prayer...
Dear Heavenly Father, forgive me for my impatience and selfishness. Defeat the bad attitude of competitiveness that I often display in arguments and disagreements with others in your family. Energize me by your Spirit to see areas where I can be a blessing and an encouragement to others. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
