謙卑是一種選擇
Oct 25, 2017
“So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor”(1 Peter 5:6 NLT).
“所以，你們要謙卑服在 神大能的手下，這樣，到了適當(dāng)?shù)臅r(shí)候，他必使你們升高?！保ū饲?:6 和修）
When you’re successful, it’s much easier to fall hard than it is to maintain your success. We tend to get proud and forget about God, and success crumbles when we do that.
當(dāng)你成功的時(shí)候，成功比保持自己成功要輕松的多。我們傾向于自傲，忘記上帝，這是，成功就會(huì)瓦解。
If you’ve found yourself in that situation, the first step to take is absolutely critical.
如果你發(fā)現(xiàn)自己正在這種情形下，采取的第一步是至關(guān)重要的。
The Bible says,“Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you”(Revelation 2:5a NIV).
圣經(jīng)說，“所以你要回想你是從哪里墜落的，并且要悔改，做起初所做的工作。你若不悔改，我要到你那里去”（啟示錄2:5a 和修）。
If you’re getting proud, you must repent. That means you change your mind. You go from thinking one way about your life to thinking another way.
如果你正在變得自大，你必須悔改，這意味著你要改變你的思想。你的思維要從一種模式轉(zhuǎn)換成另一種模式。
Why repent?Humility is a choice.We’re never told in Scripture to pray for God to make us humble. It’s something you choose for yourself.
為什么悔改？謙卑是一個(gè)選擇。我們從來沒有找到一節(jié)經(jīng)文，向上帝禱告，讓我們謙卑。這是你自己的選擇。
The Bible says,“So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor”(1 Peter 5:6 NLT).
圣經(jīng)說，“所以，你們要謙卑服在 神大能的手下，這樣，到了適當(dāng)?shù)臅r(shí)候，他必使你們升高?！保ū饲?:6 和修）
Humility is a choice.
謙卑是一個(gè)選擇。
Here’s the difference between pride and humility. Pride is when I accept the credit for things that God and other people did through me and for me. Humility doesn’t mean thinking of yourself less. It means thinking of others and God more.
這里是驕傲與謙卑的不同。驕傲意味著我接受上帝借著我并且因著我做的一些事情。謙卑并不意味著思考自己更少一點(diǎn)。這以為這思想上帝更多一點(diǎn)。
If you have experienced some success and are beginning to get prideful, then repent —today!Change your perspective about who you are and where your success comes from.
如果你有過這樣的經(jīng)歷，當(dāng)你成功后你開始變得驕傲，然后今天就要謙卑下來！改變你的觀念，改變你對(duì)自己的認(rèn)識(shí)，改變你對(duì)自己成功來源的認(rèn)識(shí)。
The Bible says,“For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted”(Matthew 23:12 NIV).
圣經(jīng)說，“凡自高的，必降為卑；自甘卑微的，必升為高。”（太23：12 和修）
Talk It Over
討論問題
How have you seen pride cause problems for someone you care about?
在你所注意到的人當(dāng)中，你發(fā)現(xiàn)了驕傲是如何帶來問題的？
Do you seem overly susceptible to pride in certain areas of your life? Why do you think that’s the case?
你有沒有發(fā)現(xiàn)，驕傲已經(jīng)過度影響到了你生命中的某些區(qū)域？你為什么會(huì)這么認(rèn)為？
Prayerfully consider: Do you need to repent from pride in your life?
禱告思想：你愿意從你生命的驕傲中悔改么？
