对今日诗句的想法
主耶稣的话语如此之强烈！他强调的原因在于——基督徒必须意识到他们不会成为社会主流，门徒的身份意味着艰难与要求，而大多数会众则期望轻省容易的担子。神呼召门徒置于生命中的价值绝非社会主流，所以主耶稣告诉我们，“做好面对被世人指责、被世人拒绝的准备！”但当我们清楚这将是改变世人内心的艰苦战斗，我们就能成为神所使用的器皿，为他人带去祝福，并引导他们更亲近神！对于我们自身，在世间旅程的尽头，有荣耀冠冕的救赎为我们留存！
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Jesus' words are very strong! His emphasis is for a reason. Christians need to realize that they are not going to be the dominant culture. Discipleship can be hard and demanding; most folks want things simple and easy. The values that disciples are called to put into place in their lives are not going to be the dominant cultural ones. "So be ready!" Jesus is telling us. "Be ready to face criticism and rejection." But while we know it may be an uphill battle to change the hearts of men and women, we can be God's tools to bless others and to lead them closer to him! And for us, salvation in all its glory awaits us at the end of the journey.
我的祷告
慈爱的天父啊，愿你饶恕我！饶恕我曾厌烦周围的世界，甚至敌视而非将其视为传播你恩典的目标。请赐予我智慧和勇气，使我能够平衡对世界的认知，并用你的热情救赎世人。奉主耶稣之名祈求，阿们！
My Prayer...
Forgive me, please dear Father, for the times I have grown impatient with the world around and started seeing it as the enemy rather than as the target of your grace. Please give me the wisdom and the courage to balance my understanding of the world with your passion to redeem it. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
