对今日诗句的想法
我们知道许多人的例子，他们智慧地使用自己的财富，并且在此过程中慷慨祝福他人、荣耀神，例如：使徒行传第四章中的巴拿巴，还有哥林多后书8-9章和提摩太前书6:17-18。然而新约一再警示我们关于对财富的欲望。如果没有节制，这个欲望就会成为我们的“神”，并将我们领向毁灭(提摩太前书6:9-10)。贪财就是拜偶像(歌罗西书3：5)。想要以追求财富来获得生命的意义，这也是虚空。在传道书中的最后两处经文，传道者启示了哪儿才是生命意义的源头，他的启示也解释了保罗所说的，“敬虔加上知足的心便是大利了”(提摩太前书6:6)。
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
This devotional falls near Mother's Day for many in the Western Hemisphere. For all of us, however, it is a great time to honor our godly mothers, especially widows. To our shame, many modern churches have copied the leadership roles (or at least the leadership names) listed in the New Testament. We have bishops, elders, shepherds, pastors, ministers, deacons, ministry leaders... Why have so few churches had a "Widows List"? Why have we seldom recognized and valued godly women like the early church leaders did? Paul said that the women on the "Widows' List" had proven their godliness in lives well lived with genuine character. Paul emphasized that the Church should help support and care for them so they can continue their lives of ministry unworried by their essential needs. In a time when the world honors mothers, let's make sure our godly women, especially godly widows, are honored for their good deeds and service to God's people. Let's ensure they receive the love, support, and respect God wants them to have in the Church!
Notice that this year we are using the date to be a selection tool for our verses — May 10 (5/10) for 1 Timothy 5:10 — which challenges us to consider overlooked verses like this one!
We've also included Phil's ToGather video from four years ago as an added blessing to our verse today.
我的祷告
全能而慷慨的天父啊，感谢你如此丰丰富富地祝福了我！愿你的慷慨充满我的心，使我能够成为祝福的管道，去祝福我身边有需要的人。愿你保守我的心远离贪婪、自私和嫉妒，使我能够感恩地领受你的恩赐，并在喜乐中与他人分享你的祝福。奉主耶稣基督名求，阿们！
My Prayer...
O Father, thank you for those women among us who have been faithful to their husbands, loving to their children, and hospitable to your people. Forgive our churches for not valuing these godly examples and resources of inspiration and ministry more. During this challenging time, open our eyes to those godly women among us whom we need to serve, support, and bless. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
