讀 經：馬可福音7章14－23節
金 句：「這一切的惡都是從裡面出來，且能污穢人。」（馬可福音7章23節）
全年讀經：使徒行傳13－14章
到中國的拓荒宣教士戴德生在一次講道中把水裝在玻璃杯中，放置在他前面的桌子上。講道的時候，他用拳頭重擊桌上，使水都濺出來撒在桌面。然後他解釋：「你會面臨許多困難，記住當你碰到的時候，你裡面是什麼，溢出來的就是什麼。」
那確實值得令人深思，不是嗎？我們被苛待或誤會的時候反應如何？是以愛心的言語、耐心、仁慈來回應嗎？還是用憤怒報復對方呢？
我們在以弗所書4章17－32節 中可以看到一個人得救前後的對比。我們若受聖靈管理，可以從面對生命中突然臨到試煉和試探的回應方式顯現出來。如何面對突如其來令人難堪或尷尬的情況正好是我們在恩典中成熟度的最佳測試。
我們也有可能會壓抑挫折與憤怒而表現出一副未受干擾的樣子。但如果我們的心充滿救主的愛，就能夠以耐心和仁愛來回應接踵而來的意外試煉。就像裝滿水的玻璃杯，我們裡面是什麼，溢出來的就是什麼。RWD
主啊，助我遠離罪與羞恥，
以免我羞辱你的聖名；
願我的生命使所有人看見
救主的大愛藉我彰顯。DJD
患難見品格。
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Inside Out
Read: Mark 7:14-23
All these evil things come from within and defile a man. –Mark 7:23
Bible In One Year:
Acts 13-14
During one of his sermons, Hudson Taylor, pioneer missionary to China, filled a glass with water and placed it on a table in front of him. While he was speaking, he pounded his fist hard enough to make the water splash onto the table. He then explained, "You will come up against much trouble. But when you do, remember, only what's in you will spill out."
That's worth thinking about, isn't it? When we are mistreated or misunderstood, how do we respond? With loving words, patience, and kindness? Or are we inclined to retaliate in anger?
In Ephesians 4:17-32, we see the contrast between what a person is before he is saved and what he is afterward. When we live under the control of the Holy Spirit, we will show it by the way we react to the jolting trials and temptations of life. How we respond to trying, embarrassing situations that are suddenly thrust upon us is a good test of how much we have grown in grace.
It is possible to suppress frustration and anger and to appear undisturbed. But if our heart is full of the Savior's love, we will respond to the jostling of an unexpected trial with patience and kindness. Like a full glass of water, what's inside of us will spill over on the outside. –RWD
Lord, help me flee all sin and shame,
Lest I disgrace Your holy name;
And may I live that all may see
The Savior's love revealed in me. –DJD
When trouble grows, your character shows.
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