对今日诗句的想法
基督教不是懦夫或丧胆之人的集合。我们的榜样耶稣被定义为“不为自己求声望”，“仆人”，“自己卑微”，“存心顺服”，“死在十字架上”。这些都很艰难，也是我们的榜样。主耶稣的故事也许以美好的婴孩开头，但也以被置于牲口吃食的槽中开篇。也许美好而有能力，但却并无过分或虚假。主耶稣付了赎价，神百姓的不同，是因为他们认识救主。
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Christianity is not for wimps or the faint-hearted. Our example, Jesus, "made himself nothing... taking the very nature of a servant... humbled himself... and became obedient to death — even death on a cross!" That's tough stuff. What's more, he is our example of how to live and sacrifice for others. The story of Jesus may begin with a sweet child, a tender virgin girl, and a loving, strong man who protected them. However, it also starts with his crib being the trough where animals ate their food, while an evil king was plotting to murder him. The birth stories of Jesus are precious and powerful. They are not, however, saccharine-sweet fake sentiment. Jesus' way of life is about servants who are willing to pay the price to redeem the ungrateful and undeserving, and disciples who are different because they know their Redeemer and are determined to become like their Teacher, Savior, and Lord (Luke 6:40).
我的祷告
全能神、慈爱的天父啊，感谢你的福音降临在这世间。 主耶稣啊，感谢你成为我们的救主，来到世间面对最艰难的部分。在我学习牺牲、顺服、与谦卑的过程中，愿你帮助我，使我能够帮助他人认识你的恩典。奉主耶稣之名祈求，阿们！
My Prayer...
Almighty God, loving Father, thank you for placing the gospel story in the real world where I live. Jesus, thank you for being a Savior who has come into my world and faced its toughest edges and worst ugliness. Help me, please, as I learn to be sacrificial, obedient, redemptive, and humble so that I can be used to help others find your grace. I pray. Amen.
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