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1Corinthians 13.12 Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
歌林多前書 歌林多前書 13.1213.12
我們如今彷彿對著鏡子觀看我們如今彷彿對著鏡子觀看 , , 模糊不清模糊不清(( 原文作如同猜謎原文作如同猜謎 ), ), 到那時就要面對面了到那時就要面對面了 ..
我如今所知道的有限我如今所知道的有限 , , 到那時就全知道到那時就全知道 , ,
如同主知道我一樣如同主知道我一樣 ..
Galatians 4.9 Galatians 4.9 But now that you know God — or rather are But now that you know God — or rather are known by God — how is it that you are turning known by God — how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? back to those weak and miserable principles?
Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? again?
加拉太書 加拉太書 4.94.9
現在你們既然認識神現在你們既然認識神 , , 更可說是被神更可說是被神所認識的所認識的 , , 怎麼還要歸回那懦弱無用怎麼還要歸回那懦弱無用的小學的小學 , , 情願再給他作奴僕呢？情願再給他作奴僕呢？
Matthew 6.22 The lamp of the body is the eye. It follows that if your eye is clear, your whole body will be filled with light.
馬太福音 馬太福音 6.226.22
眼睛就是身上的燈眼睛就是身上的燈 . . 你的眼睛若瞭亮你的眼睛若瞭亮 ,,
全身就光明全身就光明 ;;
The Bible not only teaches us what IS
right,
what is NOT right, but also how to
BECOME right, and how to STAY right.
聖經不僅告訴我們什麽是對的，什麽是不對的。而且告訴我們怎樣可以變成對，並一直保持對。
Jesus redirects our attention from
our BEHAVIOR to our underlying
MOTIVES.
耶穌把我們的注意力從我們的 行爲轉向我們的動機。
BALANCE &
PERSPECTIVE
BALANCE &
PERSPECTIVE
Luke 2.52 Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people.
路加福音 路加福音 22.52.52
耶穌的智慧和身量、耶穌的智慧和身量、〔〔身量或作身量或作年紀年紀〕〕並 神和人喜愛他的心、並 神和人喜愛他的心、都一齊增長。都一齊增長。
BALANCE &
PERSPECTIVE
BALANCE &
PERSPECTIVE
Latin emovare = to move
拉丁文 emovare ( 情緒 ) 原意是 “行動”
Feelings 情感
Thoughts 思想 Beliefs 信念 Assumptions 假設
Decisions 決定 Actions 行動
Romans 12.2 Romans 12.2
Do not conform any longer to the pattern Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will. is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.
羅馬書 羅馬書 12.212.2
不要效法這個世界．只要心意不要效法這個世界．只要心意更新而變化、叫你們察驗何為 更新而變化、叫你們察驗何為 神的善良、純全可喜悅的旨意。神的善良、純全可喜悅的旨意。
失去重點
The mind has great influence over the body, and maladies often have their origin there.
思想會很大的影響我們的身體 , 很多病痛的來源是從思想來的 .
ANGER mobilizes into action
JOY leads to celebration, healthy interaction
GUILT motivates restoration of broken relationships, make up for injuries
Anger becomes hatred or violence
Joy becomes intemperance, intoxication
Guilt becomes despair (instead of repentance)
WHEN and THEN thinking(ALL or NOTHING)
When I’m RICH, then I’ll be HAPPY
When I’m MARRIED, then I’ll be CONTENT
When I’m a PARENT, then I’ll be FULFILLED
When my kids GROW UP, then I’ll have PEACE
Chapter 1
I walk down the streetThere’s a deep hole in the
sidewalkI fall inI am lost . . . I am helpless.It isn’t my fault*
It takes forever to find a way out.
*denial
Chapter 2
I walk down the same streetThere’s a deep hole in the
sidewalkI pretend I don’t see itI fall in again.
I can’t believe I am in the same place.
But, it isn’t my fault.*It still takes a long time to get out.
*persistent denial
Chapter 3
I walk down the same streetThere’s a deep hole in the
sidewalkI see it is thereI still fall in . . . It’s become a
habit.My eyes are openI know where I am
It is my fault*I get out immediately.
*internal change
Chapter 4
I walk down the same streetThere is a deep hole in the
sidewalkI walk around it.*
*internal & external change!
Chapter 5
I walk down another street!
Chapter 5
I walk down another street!
Change is an ongoingPROCESS
Choices that will help us to change
1. Choose what we think about
算為他義的這句話、不是單為他寫的、 箴言 4.23
Proverbs 4.23: Be careful how you think(Guard your heart)
又要將你們的心志改換一新． 以弗所書 4.23
Ephesians 4.23: There must be a spiritual renewalof your thoughts and attitudes.
Romans 12.2 羅馬書 12.2
Choices that will help us to change
2. Choose to depend on God
你們要常在我裡面、我也常在你們裡面。枝子若不常 在葡萄樹上、自己就不能結果子．你們若不常在我裡 面、也是這樣。我是葡萄樹、
你們是枝子．常在我裡 面的、我也常在他裡面、這人就多結果子．因為離了 我、
你們就不能作甚麼。
John 15.4,5: Abide in Me and I in you. . .for apart from Me you can do nothing.
Choices that will help us to change
3. Choose our response to circumstances
不但如此、就是在患難中、也是歡歡喜喜的．因為知道患難生忍 耐．忍耐生老練．
老練生盼望． 羅馬書 5.3.4
Romans 5.3-4: We can be full of joy…even in our trials and troubles. These very things will give us
patient endurance; this in turn will develop a mature character.
Not A. The.
Not A. The.As a word,
“The” is singular.
And definitive
and apart
and absolute
in every way.
“The” = definite article
“The” 是定冠詞
“The” = definite article
“a” = indefinite article
“The” 是定冠詞“a” 是不定冠詞
John 14.6I am the way, the truth and the life.
No one can come to the Fatherexcept through me. NLT
約翰福音 14.6耶穌說、我就是道路、真理、生命．若不藉著我、沒有人能到父那裏去。
John 14.6I am the way, the truth and the life.
約翰福音 14.6耶穌說、我就是道路、真理、生命．
aletheia
aletheia
letheia (veil) aletheia
aletheia
letheia (veil) aletheia
morality – amorality
theist – atheist
BALANCE &
PERSPECTIVE
BALANCE &
PERSPECTIVE
所有的門徒都是基督徒所有的門徒都是基督徒 , ,
但不是所有的基督徒是門徒但不是所有的基督徒是門徒 ..
All disciples are Christians,All disciples are Christians,
but not all Christians are disciples.but not all Christians are disciples.
Man is disturbed not by things,but by his perception of things.
EPICTETUS
人不會被事物撹擾 ,
而是被他對事物的看法所攪擾 .
Feelings 情感
Thoughts 思想 Beliefs 信念 Assumptions 假設
Decisions 決定 Actions 行動
Romans 12.2 Romans 12.2
Do not conform any longer to the pattern Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will. is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.
羅馬書 羅馬書 12.212.2
不要效法這個世界．只要心意不要效法這個世界．只要心意更新而變化、叫你們察驗何為 更新而變化、叫你們察驗何為 神的善良、純全可喜悅的旨意。神的善良、純全可喜悅的旨意。
