3/7 -3/13/11

「心懷二意的人為我所恨；但你的律法為我所愛。」詩篇119:113

“I hate double-minded people, but I love your law.” (Psalms 119:113)

「心怀二意的人，在他一切所行的路上都没有定见。這樣的人不要想從主那裡得甚麼。」(雅各書1:7-8) 

“That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.”

「你們親近神，神就必親近你們。有罪的人哪，要潔淨你們的手！心懷二意的人哪，要清潔你們的心！」(雅各書4:8) 

“Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” (James 4:8)

祷告默想:经常接到本地与外州许多谘询电话, 都是解答移民问题。我乐意幫忙, 依照法例來解释, 但有时候会得回一些莫明其妙的反应, 例如「我的律师说的和你的讲法不一樣, 我親戚朋友都说沒问题, 我的个案卻遇到麻烦。」言下之意, 我沒有提供满意的答案。我心里想如果你连在内部工作的专家意见也怀疑, 还多方尋查, 多方比较, 结果一定会産生混乱, 那么找我干什么? 当我以这种经历, 推想到属灵事情层面的时候才发现, 自己其实也犯上同樣的毛病。以往我对神话语的绝对性沒有全盘接受, 理性上我認知圣经真理是無误的啟示, 神的应许也不会落空; 但我的内心並非完全信靠, 顺从和实行以神所设定的原则去生活, 还是憑藉有限的人生经验与才干來处理事情, 难怪常常会触礁碰壁, 生活如此, 事奉也如此。现在我明白为什么心怀二意的人, 不要想从神得到什么的实質意义。求主幫助我们不要做一个三心二意的人, 免得我们犯了把神的话当为虚妄的罪, 灵性蒙受虧损, 奉主耶稣的圣名祈求, 阿们。(陈炽弟兄分享)

Meditation & Prayer:I have been receiving numerous calls to answer general inquiries on immigration procedures. I normally answer by citing the law book & policies. From time to time, I could sense doubts in the inquirer’s mind as though my explanation is not good enough. To the point I got frustrated & told the person to consult his own lawyer & friends, rather than wasting my time; if he chooses to trust some greedy lawyers, or untrained counselors than me. As I calm down, I find that I had been repeating the same scenarios in the spiritual dimension.  In many instances, I paid lip service to God’s words. Rather than fully trusted in His words & promises as infallible truth, I relied mostly on my judgment based upon personal experience and intellect. That apparently led to bad decisions & unintended consequences. I now realize the meaning “That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.” Pray that we do not fall into such trap that would pull us further away from God’s promises & assurance, in Jesus holy name we pray, amen. (Brother Mike Chan’s sharing)