对今日诗句的想法
“不要自高自大！”这是对别人的诫命，是吗？我似乎从未遇到过自以为高傲的人。然而当我们与人交往时，却很少寻找那些被众人忽视、被优雅的人群所遗忘、容易被他人忽视的人。我们愿意与那些重要的人物、明星或至少有某些影响的人们交往。我们认为自己配得关注与重视。噢，我想这就是这处经文中诫命的出发点吧！
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!
我的祷告
天父啊，感谢你照着你的形象创造了我，照着你的意思设计，使我能够在行为中荣耀你。然而天父啊，我并不愿意自以为是，过分关注自己或自己的重要性。愿你帮助我看到那些你期望我去关注、交往的人们。奉主耶稣之名祈求，阿们！
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.
