Saturday, August 20, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
【約爾牧師每周講台 : 第470講 遇到對的人】
箴言27:17說，「鐵磨鐵，磨出刃來；朋友相感也是如此。」，若要完成上帝賜予你的命定，達到成功境地，關鍵在於遇到對的人，就是遇見那些稱讚你、鼓勵你、提升你的人。如果你要成為上帝所創造完整的你，身邊必須有許多能將生命、信念和異象引進你生命的對的人。不幸的是，許多人無法發揮全部潛力，是因為他們從來沒有擺脫那些錯的人，那些錯的人不斷地告訴他們，他們不能做想要做成的事，不能成為想要成為的人。你不必如此，不要再浪費任何時間和那些不磨造你、不鼓勵你、無法使你進步的人在一起。生命是短暫的，要讓朋友幫助你，相信上帝，因為他已經安排了合適的人進入你的生活，激勵你、挑戰你、幫助你成長和實現自己的夢想！
如果没有人相信你，那就自己相信自己；如果没人欣赏你，那就自己欣赏自己；如果没人祝福你，那就自己祝福自己。用心去触摸属于自己的阳光，用爱去创造属于自己的时空。当自己读懂了自己，世界才能读懂你。
如果你不夠忍耐，請坐下來和約伯談談；
如果你信心軟弱，請到基立溪旁去看看以利亞；
如果你心中沒有詩歌，請聽聽大衛夜間的讚美；
如果你四面楚歌，請到紅海邊向摩西領教；
如果你多受磨煉，請和被賣的約瑟做朋友；
如果你成了官員，請看看但以理的生活；
如果你是神的僕人，請讀讀保羅的生平。
如果你相信神對你的完全了解，你就不必理會人對你的誤解；
如果你在世間一無所有，請爬上啓示錄的梯子，向未來的榮美福地作一次鳥瞰；
如果你心中沒有平安，請跪在主耶稣的面前；祂就賜你無限的平安、莫大的安慰、甜蜜的安息。
如果你肯進密室，你就會看見主溫柔的容顔；
如果你肯安靜，你就會聽見神的安慰和呼喚。
箴言作者勉勵我們「在（你）一切所行的事上，都要認定祂。」神對我們說，來倚靠我，仰賴我吧，來向我傾心吐意，向我詢問，向我求；告訴我你們今天的計劃，告訴我你們面對的困難，與我分享你們的盼望和夢想，你們的懼怕和失敗 —— 換言之，將一切放在禱告之中。
唯一能讓事情有所改變的就是你自己！
「我是尊貴的，我是被愛的。上帝對我的生命有一個很棒的計劃，我走到哪兒都有恩惠、慈愛隨著我。上帝的福分澆灌我，甚至要滿溢出來了，凡我手做的盡都成功興盛。我對未來充滿期待！」
at any moment, you can choose peace.
You can choose inner peace, you can choose peace between friends, you can choose peace between enemies, and you can choose peace on the planet.
Though our feelings come and go, God's love for us does not.
you will blossom.
A flower starts deep under the dirt and has to fight against gravity in the darkness before finally breaking free and opening its bloom to the sun. You may feel like you're in darkness and everything around you is muddy, but keep pushing toward the Light and when the time is right, you will burst into blossom.
each day is a day in making.
At any moment, you can make a different choice about what you are doing, how you are feeling, and what you are focusing on. It is never too late to start over again and make new choices.
all virtues, when practiced regularly, grow in size.
Cultivate the virtues of love, kindness, joy, - and you will be rewarded with a life filled with love, kindness and joy.
箴言27:17說，「鐵磨鐵，磨出刃來；朋友相感也是如此。」，若要完成上帝賜予你的命定，達到成功境地，關鍵在於遇到對的人，就是遇見那些稱讚你、鼓勵你、提升你的人。如果你要成為上帝所創造完整的你，身邊必須有許多能將生命、信念和異象引進你生命的對的人。不幸的是，許多人無法發揮全部潛力，是因為他們從來沒有擺脫那些錯的人，那些錯的人不斷地告訴他們，他們不能做想要做成的事，不能成為想要成為的人。你不必如此，不要再浪費任何時間和那些不磨造你、不鼓勵你、無法使你進步的人在一起。生命是短暫的，要讓朋友幫助你，相信上帝，因為他已經安排了合適的人進入你的生活，激勵你、挑戰你、幫助你成長和實現自己的夢想！
如果没有人相信你，那就自己相信自己；如果没人欣赏你，那就自己欣赏自己；如果没人祝福你，那就自己祝福自己。用心去触摸属于自己的阳光，用爱去创造属于自己的时空。当自己读懂了自己，世界才能读懂你。
如果你不夠忍耐，請坐下來和約伯談談；
如果你信心軟弱，請到基立溪旁去看看以利亞；
如果你心中沒有詩歌，請聽聽大衛夜間的讚美；
如果你四面楚歌，請到紅海邊向摩西領教；
如果你多受磨煉，請和被賣的約瑟做朋友；
如果你成了官員，請看看但以理的生活；
如果你是神的僕人，請讀讀保羅的生平。
如果你相信神對你的完全了解，你就不必理會人對你的誤解；
如果你在世間一無所有，請爬上啓示錄的梯子，向未來的榮美福地作一次鳥瞰；
如果你心中沒有平安，請跪在主耶稣的面前；祂就賜你無限的平安、莫大的安慰、甜蜜的安息。
如果你肯進密室，你就會看見主溫柔的容顔；
如果你肯安靜，你就會聽見神的安慰和呼喚。
箴言作者勉勵我們「在（你）一切所行的事上，都要認定祂。」神對我們說，來倚靠我，仰賴我吧，來向我傾心吐意，向我詢問，向我求；告訴我你們今天的計劃，告訴我你們面對的困難，與我分享你們的盼望和夢想，你們的懼怕和失敗 —— 換言之，將一切放在禱告之中。
唯一能讓事情有所改變的就是你自己！
「我是尊貴的，我是被愛的。上帝對我的生命有一個很棒的計劃，我走到哪兒都有恩惠、慈愛隨著我。上帝的福分澆灌我，甚至要滿溢出來了，凡我手做的盡都成功興盛。我對未來充滿期待！」
at any moment, you can choose peace.
You can choose inner peace, you can choose peace between friends, you can choose peace between enemies, and you can choose peace on the planet.
Though our feelings come and go, God's love for us does not.
you will blossom.
A flower starts deep under the dirt and has to fight against gravity in the darkness before finally breaking free and opening its bloom to the sun. You may feel like you're in darkness and everything around you is muddy, but keep pushing toward the Light and when the time is right, you will burst into blossom.
each day is a day in making.
At any moment, you can make a different choice about what you are doing, how you are feeling, and what you are focusing on. It is never too late to start over again and make new choices.
all virtues, when practiced regularly, grow in size.
Cultivate the virtues of love, kindness, joy, - and you will be rewarded with a life filled with love, kindness and joy.
Friday, August 5, 2011
every moment can be made glorious by your realization of God.
That does not mean praying incessantly or reading holy book nonstop. What that does mean is going about your everyday life with an awareness of communion with God in your heart.
there is an ebb and flow to this life.
Trust this peaceful rhythm. If there were constant flow, we would drown in the intensity. Ebb is as necessary as flow.
you've got what it takes.
God won't give you more than you can handle. Although there may have been times you thought the world was caving in on you, you got through it. You are much stronger than you think and with God's power, you are stronger than you can imagine. So charge ahead, you can handle it.
you are what you think of all day long.
Day after day your thoughts shape you like dripping water shapes rock. Pay attention to what you are habitually thinking about, - are your thoughts serving you well?
the more you are, the more you can be for others.
You cannot give to others what you do not have yourself. First, make yourself emotionally, physically, spiritually wealthy, and then freely give to others.
your home is sacred.
Where you live makes a big difference. Every little thing in your home influences you through its colors, shapes, textures, smells. Take a look around your home, - what can you change to transform your home into a place of communion.
you can be an encouragement.
Everyone needs encouragement, but it's so easy to forget to take the time to give it. Think of someone in your life whom you appreciate today, or someone who made you smile, - and tell them! Even if it's a stranger, take a moment to let them know you noticed.
freedom is within, not without.
Freedom is much misunderstood as freedom from something, as outward facing. Such freedom is illusory. Real freedom is freedom from mental sins of desire, hate, prejudice. Real freedom brings peace, grace, bliss.
peace is yours.
Storms may be raging around you, but you can still find peace in your own heart because the God of Peace reigns within you.
there are no wrongs that God cannot make right.
So you've been hurt or maybe you hurt someone else. God can fix it. God may be nudging you this very moment to ask for forgiveness or be willing to forgive. Trust God, listen and act. There is no wrong that God cannot make right.
the world is an abundant place.
So far, everyday of your life you have had enough to survive. Whether it was water, food or shelter, one way or another, you had enough. Why would tomorrow be any different? God has created an abundant world, live in appreciation of that.
to love God you must have an attitude of love.
An attitude of receptivity and warmth and readiness to receive God's grace. An attitude of giving and generosity and not-holding-back to let God's grace flow through you and on into the world. You know you love God when you feel love flowing through you.
love won't run out.
In moments when you feel like you have given and given until there is no more of yourself to give, remember that love won't run out. God has an infinite amount of love for you and for you to pass on to others. Even at times when the well seems dry, God can send a flood. Let the flood of love wash over you and then drench everyone around you.
the only opinion of you that is important, is God's.
Focus on living your life, and let the opinions of others be what they are.
Lee Hei Tin dear, you will have stars in your eyes and a special someone to share your comfort zone. You just need to play your cards right. Remember they too have feelings. You could both end up saying some strange and wonderful things to each other but the understanding will be the same, especially when you can demonstrate the love. Honest actions will help your relationship to become even better with positive and clear intentions. Enjoy the new quality of your relationship.
the wind is a powerful cleansing agent, blowing away old stagnant energies.
What needs to be released in your life? Stop holding on to that which does not work in your life. Let it go.
That does not mean praying incessantly or reading holy book nonstop. What that does mean is going about your everyday life with an awareness of communion with God in your heart.
there is an ebb and flow to this life.
Trust this peaceful rhythm. If there were constant flow, we would drown in the intensity. Ebb is as necessary as flow.
you've got what it takes.
God won't give you more than you can handle. Although there may have been times you thought the world was caving in on you, you got through it. You are much stronger than you think and with God's power, you are stronger than you can imagine. So charge ahead, you can handle it.
you are what you think of all day long.
Day after day your thoughts shape you like dripping water shapes rock. Pay attention to what you are habitually thinking about, - are your thoughts serving you well?
the more you are, the more you can be for others.
You cannot give to others what you do not have yourself. First, make yourself emotionally, physically, spiritually wealthy, and then freely give to others.
your home is sacred.
Where you live makes a big difference. Every little thing in your home influences you through its colors, shapes, textures, smells. Take a look around your home, - what can you change to transform your home into a place of communion.
you can be an encouragement.
Everyone needs encouragement, but it's so easy to forget to take the time to give it. Think of someone in your life whom you appreciate today, or someone who made you smile, - and tell them! Even if it's a stranger, take a moment to let them know you noticed.
freedom is within, not without.
Freedom is much misunderstood as freedom from something, as outward facing. Such freedom is illusory. Real freedom is freedom from mental sins of desire, hate, prejudice. Real freedom brings peace, grace, bliss.
peace is yours.
Storms may be raging around you, but you can still find peace in your own heart because the God of Peace reigns within you.
there are no wrongs that God cannot make right.
So you've been hurt or maybe you hurt someone else. God can fix it. God may be nudging you this very moment to ask for forgiveness or be willing to forgive. Trust God, listen and act. There is no wrong that God cannot make right.
the world is an abundant place.
So far, everyday of your life you have had enough to survive. Whether it was water, food or shelter, one way or another, you had enough. Why would tomorrow be any different? God has created an abundant world, live in appreciation of that.
to love God you must have an attitude of love.
An attitude of receptivity and warmth and readiness to receive God's grace. An attitude of giving and generosity and not-holding-back to let God's grace flow through you and on into the world. You know you love God when you feel love flowing through you.
love won't run out.
In moments when you feel like you have given and given until there is no more of yourself to give, remember that love won't run out. God has an infinite amount of love for you and for you to pass on to others. Even at times when the well seems dry, God can send a flood. Let the flood of love wash over you and then drench everyone around you.
the only opinion of you that is important, is God's.
Focus on living your life, and let the opinions of others be what they are.
Lee Hei Tin dear, you will have stars in your eyes and a special someone to share your comfort zone. You just need to play your cards right. Remember they too have feelings. You could both end up saying some strange and wonderful things to each other but the understanding will be the same, especially when you can demonstrate the love. Honest actions will help your relationship to become even better with positive and clear intentions. Enjoy the new quality of your relationship.
the wind is a powerful cleansing agent, blowing away old stagnant energies.
What needs to be released in your life? Stop holding on to that which does not work in your life. Let it go.
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