对今日诗句的想法
使徒保罗实在令人不解，他写信给一个出了大问题的教会，居然还能找到为他们献上感恩的理由。首先，保罗献上感恩是因为主耶稣为他们受死。当神施恩给其他人，我们不也同样应当感恩？其次，保罗认识到他们所滥用的恩赐也是感谢的理由——他们滥用了神的恩赐，然而当他们为了荣耀神去支配这些恩赐时，就能给他们的教会带来祝福。尽管保罗接下来也对他们说了些严厉的话，但他的榜样提醒我们，神的儿女即使存在问题，也依然需要得到爱护。
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
The apostle Paul was amazing. He is writing one of the most problematic churches and yet finds reasons to give thanks for them. First, he is thankful for them because Jesus died for them. When God extends his grace to others, how can we not do the same? Second, he recognizes the areas of their abuse are also a reason to give thanks — they may have distorted it, but when reigned in to honor God, these gifts could bless their church. Even though he has tough words to follow, Paul's example reminds us that a child of God is something to be cherished, even if that child has problems.
我的祷告
恩慈的天父，求你赐我感恩的心，使我能够看到为你的儿女献上感恩的理由。我承认，我经常根据别人如何看我、是否和我持同样的神学观点，或者他们给我带来多少麻烦来看待他们。父啊，求你饶恕我，我知道你若如此对待我，我就永远不可能成为你的儿女。求你帮助我，使我可以因你的儿女而喜乐。奉主耶稣之名求，阿们！
My Prayer...
Gracious Father, give me the heart to see reasons to be thankful for all of your children. I confess that it is often so easy for me to view others based on how they view me, share my theological opinions, or how much trouble they cause me. Forgive me, for I know if you had done the same with me, I would have never been one of your children. Please help me rejoice in your children. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
