Philippians 2:12-16
12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. 14 Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.
腓2:12-16
12 這樣看來，我親愛的弟兄，你們既是常順服的，不但我在你們那裡，就是我如今不在你們那裡，更是順服的，就當恐懼戰兢，做成你們得救的工夫。13 因為你們立志行事，都是 神在你們心裡運行，為要成就他的美意。14 凡所行的，都不要發怨言、起爭論，15 使你們無可指摘，誠實無偽，在這彎曲悖謬的世代，作 神無瑕疵的兒女。你們顯在這世代中，好像明光照耀，16 將生命的道表明出來，叫我在基督的日子好誇我沒有空跑，也沒有徒勞。
Complaining and disputing have become an epidemic in society. They plague all ages and socioeconomic levels. However, as children of God, we are to,”do all things without complaining and disputing.” (v12) Often, without our knowing, God is the One, “who works in us both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” (v13) Thus, no matter how difficult or tedious a task may be, let us do it with all our heart as to the Lord and not to man.
ReplyDeletePraise the Lord. As we seek to do His will, He has given us the word of life as our guide and our anchor.
JL