BSS-Joy Assursed in His Presence, Trust & Hope, Rejoice Always

BSS-Joy Assursed in His Presence, Trust & Hope, Rejoice Always 

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1 Joy in God's Presence

Spend time with God

• Psalm 16:11

  •  "You make known to me the path of life;

    # By following it we get success and joy.

  • you will fill me with joy in your presence,
  • with eternal pleasures at your right hand."
• 1 Chronicles 16:27:
  • "Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his dwelling place."

2 Joy in worship

Worship God

• Psalm 100:1-2:
  • "Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs."
• Psalm 32:11:
  • "Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!"

3 Joy in God's Assurance

Know God's plan

• John 15:11:

  • "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you

    Jesus' joy is given to you.

  • and that your joy may be complete."

    to make your joy full.

4 Joy from Trust

Trust & Hope

• Romans 15:13:

  • "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him,

  • so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."
• Psalm 28:7:

  • "The Lord is my strength & my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.

  • My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him."

5 Joy in Expectant of the Lord

Know God's Future for You

• Romans 12:12:
  • "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."
• 1 Peter 1:8-9:
  • "Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and
  • are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls."
• Luke 2:10:
  • "But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.'"

6 Joy Gives Strength

Passion drives you forward

• Nehemiah 8:10b:
  • "Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength."
• Proverbs 17:22:
  • "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."

7 Joy in Trials

Trials strengthen You

• James 1:2-3:
  • "Consider it pure joy, my brothers & sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds

  • because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance."

8 Joy is the Fruit of the Spirit

Joy is the result of growing up

• Galatians 5:22-23:
  • "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things, there is no law."

9 Rejoice Always

Determine to Rejoice

• Philippians 4:4:
  • "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!"
• Psalm 118:24:
  • "The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad."
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18:
  • "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances;
  • for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."

10 Joy comes after Sadness

The night will pass. There is Hope.

• Psalm 30:5b:
  • "Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning."

Summary

• Come into the presence of God to enjoy and receive the joy. Worshiping Him comes with gladness. Be assured of His love and plan for you. Trust Him and live with expectancy and hope. May joy gives strength in your trials and develop the fruit of Joy of the Spirit. Determine to rejoice Always. The night will turn into morning.

Prayer:

May we come to His presence to find joy in Him. May we receive assurance and hope, giving us the trust to rejoice always, even in trials, knowing that it is His will for us to develop the joy of Spirit. Thank you, Lord, for giving us the joy and strength to live a meaningful life to glorify our Lord. Amen.

 

Lim Liat (c) 15 Jun 23

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读经分享1026 BSS - 喜悦 -在他的同在中得到保证，而能信任与有希望，得永远喜乐

1 神面前的喜悦 - 与神同在的时刻

• 诗篇 16:11 "你必将生命的路径指示我； 在你面前有满足的喜乐； 在你右手中有永远的福乐。"
• 1 历代记 16:27 "在他面前有尊荣和威严；他的居所有能力和喜乐。"

2 敬拜中的喜悦 - 敬拜神

• 诗篇 100:1-2 "普天下哪些地方都当向耶和华欢呼！ 你们当欢乐，以欢乐的声音侍奉耶和华。 当以欢乐进入他的面前，欢唱的声音进入他的耳中。"
• 诗篇 32:11 "义人哪，你们应当靠耶和华欢乐！你们正直人的心都当欢呼！"

3 神应许中的喜悦 - 了解神的计划

• 约翰福音 15:11 "我已将这些事告诉你们，是要叫我的喜乐在你们心里，你们的喜乐可以满足。"

4 信靠带来的喜悦 - 信靠与盼望

• 罗马书 15:13 "但愿使人有盼望的神，因着信心的权能，将诸般的喜乐平安充满你们的心。"
• 诗篇 28:7 "耶和华是我的力量，是我的盾牌；我的心倚靠他，就得帮助；所以我心中欢乐，我必用诗歌颂赞他。"

5 盼望中的喜悦 -了解神为你的未来

• 罗马书 12:12 "在指望中要喜乐，在患难中要忍耐，祷告要恒切。"
• 彼得前书 1:8-9 "你们虽然没有见过他，却是爱他；如今虽不得看见，却因信他就有说不出来、满有荣光的喜乐，因为你们得着信心的果效就是灵魂的救恩。"
• 路加福音 2:10 "那天使对他们说，不要惧怕！我报给你们大喜的信息，是关乎万民的。"

6 喜乐赐予力量 - 热情驱使你前进

• 尼希米记 8:10b "不要忧愁，因靠耶和华而得的喜乐是你的力量。"
• 箴言 17:22 "喜悦的心乃是良药；忧伤的灵使骨枯干。"

7 试炼中的喜悦 - 试炼使你坚强

• 雅各书 1:2-3 "我的弟兄们，你们落在百般试炼中，都要以为大喜乐，因为知道你们的信心经过试验，就生忍耐。"

8 喜悦是圣灵的果子 - 喜悦是成长的结果

• 加拉太书 5:22-23 "圣灵所结的果子，就是仁爱、喜乐、和平、忍耐、恩慈、良善、信实、温柔、节制。这样的事没有律法禁止。"

9 常常喜乐 - 决心喜乐

• 腓立比书 4:4 "你们要靠主常常喜乐，我再说，你们要喜乐！"
• 诗篇 118:24 "这是耶和华所定的日子，我们在其中要高兴欢喜。"
• 帖撒罗尼迦前书 5:16-18 "要常常喜乐，不住地祷告，凡事谢恩；因为这是神在基督耶稣里向你们所定的旨意。"

10 悲伤之后有喜乐 - 黑夜会过去，有盼望

• 诗篇 30:5b "哭泣的必种悔改的种子，夜间大声哭泣的必得夜间的喜乐。"

总结

进入神的面前，享受并领受喜乐。敬拜神时要心存喜乐。对神的爱和祂为你的计划要有确信。信靠祂，并怀着期待和盼望的心活着。愿喜乐在你的试炼中赐予你力量，并培养出圣灵的喜乐果子。决心常常喜乐。黑夜将会变成清晨。

祷告：

愿我们来到神的面前，在祂里面找到喜乐。愿我们得着确信和盼望，使我们有信心常常喜乐，即使在试炼中也知道这是神对我们的旨意，让我们发展圣灵的喜乐。感谢主，因为祂赐给我们喜乐和力量，过着有意义的生活来荣耀我们的主。阿门。

What are Under and Beyond our Control?

 A friend on FB shared the following:

What do you learn from the picture?

I think the message about:

"We do our best and leave the outcomes to God" should be the teaching of the author and "encourage us not to abdicate our responsibility".

Below are some actions we could take;

1. Changing People: Changing others begins with us changing our attitudes and behavior towards them. When we respect others, most often the respect is returned. 你给他面子，他就很讲理；你不给他面子，他就非常不讲理。- 曾仕强。https://www.toutiao.com/article/6597884896746668548/

2. Future： Our future is determined by our present actions. To break free from poverty, we need to invest in getting educated and acquiring a skill.
Vision is about doing things now to achieve it.

3. When growth happens: Can we work smarter + harder + get mentors etc to make growth possible and maybe earlier.

4. People's perception of me: while not any particular person, in general, our image is determined by our behavior.

5. Others' action: "We do our best and leave the outcomes to God" should be the teaching of the author and encourage us not to abdicate our responsibility.

6. Past: While we cannot go back to the past nor live in the past, we can find closure to our past and let not the past haunt us. We can make remedial actions for those hurt.

7. Outcomes: We are encouraged to focus on the journey and leave the outcome the God. But God says to seek first the kingdom and its righteousness and all things will be added to us. (Mat 6:33).

Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. （Prov 16:3).
The outcome may not be what we expected or liked, but God ensures it will be good for us. 

Steve Jobs said “You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something—your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.”

8 God's Timing: While we wait and what we do in the meantime is under our control. How do we prepare and live for the 2nd coming of Christ?

BSS-Money Verses for How to Manage Wealth

BSS-Money Verses for How to Manage Wealth 

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• 1 Stewardship:

  Be Faithful

  • Everything belongs to God, including our finances and our capabilities
  • We are not owners but stewards of God's resources entrusted
  • We are to be faithful stewards
  • The parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-30
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• 2 Contentment vs Greed 

  one's life does not consist of the abundance of wealth

  • Be content with what they have and not pursue greed or materialism.
  • 1 Timothy 6:6-10
    • But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world."
  • Luke 12:15:

    • "And he said to them, 'Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.'"

  • Ecclesiastes 5:10:
    • "He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity."
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• 3 Don't Trust Wealth - Trust God 
  • Our security is in God and not in wealth. Wealth is uncertain and there are many things money can't buy.
  • 1 Timothy 6:17-19:

    • "As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

    • They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life."

  • Luke 12:13-21 Parable of the Rich Fool
    • 20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’
  • Philippians 4:19:
    • "And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus."
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• 4 Put God First - Use Wealth to Serve God;Give to God 1st
  • Matthew 6:24:
    • "No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money."
  • Matthew 6:33
    • "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."

      #Pursue the righteous things and wealth will follow you

  • Proverbs 3:9-10:
    • "Honor the Lord with your wealth & with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine."
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• 5 Diligence & Hard Work:

  Do not take short-cut ;Pursue Righteousness

  • hard work and diligence in managing our resources and our talents.
  • Proverbs 10:4
    • A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
  • Proverbs 13:11:
    • "Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it."
  • Matthew 6:33
    • "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."

      #Pursue the righteous things and wealth will follow you

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• 6 Honesty & Integrity:

  Do not cheat

  • honesty and integrity in financial matters.
  • Proverbs 11:1
    • "A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight."
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• 7 Avoiding Debt:

  Spend Prudently

  • to avoid becoming enslaved to it. Be prudent in your spending.
  • Do not buy things you don't need with money you don't have to impress people who do not even care!
  • Proverbs 22:7
    • The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender."
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• 8 Generosity:

  #Sharing Your Wealth Bring Blessings

  • be willing to share with others.
  • wealth is not how much you accumulated but how much you spend on helping others - the impact you make with your wealth.
  • Proverbs 11:24-25
    • "One gives freely, yet grows all the richer;
    • another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
    • Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered."
  • Proverbs 22:9:
    • "The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor."
  • Philippians 4:19:
    • "And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus."
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• Summary:
  • be a good steward, putting God first, with contentment, generosity, hard work, and integrity in managing finances. Use money to serve God and follow biblical principles and seek God's guidance in their financial decisions.
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• Prayer:
• May we put God first in our lives and trust God to guide and care for us. May we seek God's righteousness and kingdom in all we do, be a good stewards of God's entrusted resources, and be honest & with integrity in all our dealings. May we freely share our wealth as the Lord directed to bless others; bringing honor and glory to God who provided for us. Amen.

Lim Liat (c) 14 Jun 23

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读经分享 - 管理财富的经文

1 管家责任：要忠诚

• 一切都属于上帝，包括我们的财务和能力 
• 我们不是拥有者，而是被上帝委托的管家
• 我们要成为忠诚的管家
• 马太福音25:14-30的才干比喻

2 知足与贪婪：一个人的生命不在于财富的丰盛

• 要满足于所拥有的，不追求贪婪或物质主义。
• 提摩太前书6:6-10： 敬虔加上知足是大利益，因为我们没有带什么进入这个世界，我们也不能带走什么。
• 路加福音12:15：他对他们说：“你们要谨慎，要防备一切的贪婪，因为人的生命不在于家道丰富。”
• 传道书5:10：爱钱的人不会因钱而满足，爱财富的人也不会因收入而满足；这也是虚空的。

3 不要依靠财富-要依靠上帝：我们的安全在于上帝，而不在于财富。财富是不确定的，有很多东西是金钱买不到的。

• 提摩太前书6:17-19：至于今世的富人，不要傲慢，也不要将希望寄托在不稳定的财富上，要寄托在那厚厚地供应我们一切所需的上帝身上。他们要行善，在善事上富足，甘心施舍，乐意分享，为自己积成美好的根基，以便将来持定那真正的生命。
• 路加福音12:13-21 富翁的比喻：20 “但是上帝对他说：'你这个愚昧的人！今夜你的生命将被要回；那么你为自己所准备的东西将归谁呢？'”
• 腓立比书4:19：“我的上帝必照他在基督耶稣里的荣耀，使你们一切所需的都充足。”

4 把上帝放在首位-用财富事奉上帝；首先奉献给上帝

• 马太福音6:24：“没有人能事奉两个主人。他要么恨这一个，爱那一个；要么依附这一个，轻视那一个。你们不能事奉上帝又事奉财富。” 马太福音6:33 “你们要先寻求上帝的国和他的义，这些东西都会加给你们。” ＃追求正义的事物，财富会跟随你
• 箴言3:9-10：“用你的财物尊荣耶和华，并用你一切的初熟之物，这样，你的仓房必充满有余，你的酒榨有新酒盈溢。”

5 勤奋与努力：不要走捷径；追求正义

• 在管理资源和才能方面要努力工作和勤奋。
• 箴言10:4 手懒的人要受贫穷，殷勤的人却要发达。
• 箴言13:11：财富速成的必定会消逝，逐渐积累的必定会增加。
• 马太福音6:33： “你们要先寻求上帝的国和他的义，这些东西都会加给你们。” ＃追求正义的事物，财富会跟随你

6 诚实与正直：不要欺骗

• 在财务事务中要诚实和正直。
• 箴言11:1： 虚假的天平为耶和华所憎恶，公平的法码为他所喜悦。

7 避免债务：理智消费

• 要避免被债务奴役。在开支上要谨慎。
• 不要用你没有的钱买你不需要的东西来打动那些根本不关心你的人！
• 箴言22:7： 富人管辖穷人，借债的是债主的仆人。”

8 慷慨：分享财富带来祝福

• 愿意与他人分享。
• 财富不在于你积累了多少，而在于你用财富帮助他人的程度-你用财富产生的影响。
• 箴言11:24-25 有施舍的，却更加丰富；有吝惜过度的，却缺乏粮食。滋润人的，必得滋润，又必得自己所施的报应。
• 箴言22:9：自己乐意施舍的，必得福报，因为他将食物分给穷人。
• 腓立比书4:19：“我的上帝必照他在基督耶稣里的荣耀，使你们一切所需的都充足。”

总结：

成为一个好的管家，在管理财务方面将上帝放在首位，怀着知足、慷慨、勤奋和正直的心态。用金钱事奉上帝，遵循圣经原则，并在财务决策中寻求上帝的指导。

祷告：

愿我们将上帝放在生活的首位，相信并依靠上帝的引导和关爱。愿我们在所做的一切中寻求上帝的义和国，成为上帝所委托资源的好管家，并在所有交往中保持诚实和正直。愿我们依照主的指示，自由地分享我们的财富，以祝福他人，将荣耀归给上帝，祂供应了我们的一切。阿们。

BSS - Verses for Addressing Confrontation

BSS - Verses for Addressing Confrontation

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Preventing Confrontation

• Proverbs 17:14
  • "Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out."

    Take no offense. Forgive - See next point

• Phi 2:3
  • Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.

Forgive when Offended

• Colossians 3:13

  • "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."

    Unless it is a matter of sin. See Action Type#1 Correction

    Even so, find the right time, place, and with the right people

• Proverbs 19:11

  • "A person's wisdom yields patience;

  • it is to one's glory to overlook an offense."

• Anger is letting others' mistakes punish you - 曾仕强

Resolve the Confrontation - # pursuit of reconciliation

• Matthew 5:9

  •  "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God."

• Romans 12:18

  • "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace  with everyone."

    What is under your control? forgive, avoid, correct, gentleness, listening ...

    What is not under your control? The behavior of the other person.

    Can influence them by changing your attitudes and behavior towards them first.

Foundational Standards

• mutual respect
  • apologize if the other feels he is offended
  • address the issues and not the persons
• fair and just
  • point out if any party feels unfair and address it
• seek win-win co-operation
  • paint a vision
  • expand the search area
  • explore and add options to the list.
  • consider intangible items
• Christians - Love God and Others like Self
  • Matthew 22:37-39

Principle Methods

• 以情入理立法 - Reach out to the heart, show the reasoning, establish the agreement

  # Show love, earn the rights to say/be heard,...

• create a calm, secure, safe, and loving environment for the dialogues

Listen First

# Get their Perspective

• James 1:19
  • Everyone should be
    • quick to listen
    • slow to speak and
    • slow to become angry

With Love & Gentleness

• Proverbs 15:1
  • "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."
• Ephesians 4:2-3
  • "Be completely humble and gentle;
  • be patient, bearing with one another in love.
  • Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."
• Galatians 6:1

  • "Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently.

  • But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted."

    # Stay clear of the opposite sex. Bring witnesses. Bring spouse.

• Ephesians 4:15
  • "Instead, speaking the truth in love,

    # Truth could be hurtful. Package it in love.

  • we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ."

    # The standard is Jesus Christ - What will Christ do?

Action Type #1 Correction

• Matthew 18:15
  • "If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault,
  • just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over."

    # make sure of same-sex if one-to-one.

• Proverbs 27:5-6
  • "Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

    # Love is correction with gentleness and help

  • Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses."

    # Make sure it is a friend. Watch out for flatteries.

• Galatians 2:14

  • 14 But when I saw that their conduct was not in step with the truth  of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all, “If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you force the Gentiles to live like Jews?”

  • (Gal 2:14) 但我一看见他们行的不正，与福音的真理不合，就在众人面前对矶法说：你既是犹太人，若随外邦人行事，不随犹太人行事，怎么还勉强外邦人随犹太人呢？

Action Type #2 Escape

• 1 Sam 19:10

  • And Saul sought to pin David to the wall with the spear, but he eluded Saul so that he struck
     the spear into the wall. And David fled and escaped that night.

    # When the situation is not right e.g. danger. Run. Wait for future opportunities.

Action Type #3 Co-operate

• Phi 2:2-4

  • 2) complete my joy by being of the same mind,

    having the same love, being in full accord, and of one mind.

  • Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.

  • Let each of you look not only to his own interests

    but also to the interests of others.

Action Type #4 Principle-Centred

• Rom 14:12-13

  Pre-Judge Not

  • 12 So then each of us will give an account of himself to God. Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.
• 1Cor 10:23-24
  • “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “
  • All things are lawful,” but not all things build up.

    # Lawful + Loving

  • Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.
• 1 Cor 10:31,33

  • So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

    # Does it glorify God?

  • just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, so that they may be saved.

Heeding Correction Brings Growth

• Proverbs 15:31-32

  • "Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.

  • Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,
  • but the one who heeds correction gains understanding."
• Proverbs 10:17

  •  "Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray."

Summary addressing conflicts

• in a loving and respectful manner
  • use
    • gentle words
    • active listening,
    • pursuit of reconciliation.
• seeking to restore relationships
  • peace,
  • patience
  • forgiveness
  • humility
  • effective communication
• promote growth and understanding
  • Healthy Relationships

Prayer

May the Lord gives us the grace and wisdom to live out His commandment that we should love one another. It is by our love that others know that we are His disciples. So let us not stir trouble and quarrels, forgive when offended, and at our best try to live in peace with everyone. Nevertheless, there is a need to resolve any conflicts that arise. Maybe address the hearts first, showing love and care to gain the trust and listening ears. Then present the reasoning clearly that we may end with an agreement for actions and growth in healthy relationships. May the community of our Lord be united in love, understanding, and mutual support, to show forth the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

 Lim Liat (c) 12 Jun 23

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读经分享 - 冲突 解决冲突的经文 

• 预防冲突
  • 箴言 17:14
    • 纷争的起头如水放开，所以，在争闹之先必当止息争竞。

      不要生气。宽恕 - 见下一点

  • 腓立比书 2:3
    • 凡事不可结党，不可贪图虚浮的荣耀；只要存心谦卑，各人看别人比自己强。
• 被冒犯时宽恕
  • 歌罗西书 3:13
    • "容忍彼此，彼此宽恕，若有人怨恨人，总要彼此宽恕，怎样主怎样宽恕你们，你们也要怎样宽恕人。"

      除非是关乎罪。参见行动类型＃1 更正

      即使如此，找到正确的时间、地点和正确的人

  • 箴言 19:11
    • "人有见识，就不轻易发怒；
    • 宽恕人的过失，便是自己的荣耀。"
  • 生气是让别人的错误惩罚你 - 曾仕强
• 解决冲突

  # 追求和解

  • 马太福音 5:9
    • "使人和睦的人有福了！因为他们必称为神的儿子。"
  • 罗马书 12:18
    • "若是能行，总要尽力与众人和睦。"

      在你控制范围内的是什么？宽恕、避免、更正、温和、倾听...

      在你控制范围之外的是什么？对方的行为。

      通过改变你对他们的态度和行为，影响他们。

• 基本标准
  • 相互尊重
    • 如果对方感到冒犯，道歉
    • 解决问题而非攻击人
  • 公平公正
    • 如果任何一方感到不公平，指出并解决
  • 寻求双赢合作
    • 展示一个愿景
    • 扩大搜索范围
    • 探索并添加选项到清单中
    • 考虑无形的因素
  • 基督徒 - 爱神和像自己一样爱别人
    • 马太福音 22:37-39
• 主要的方法：
  • 以情入理立法 - 触及内心，展示推理，建立共识

    # 展示爱，赢得说话/被倾听的权利...

  • 为对话创造一个平静、安全、温馨和充满爱的环境
• 先倾听

  # 获得他们的观点

  • 雅各书 1:19
    • 每个人都要
      • 迅速听，慢慢说，慢慢发怒
• 以爱和温和的方式
  • 箴言 15:1
    • "回答柔和，能止息争端，言语暴戾，能激起怒气。"
  • 以弗所书 4:2-3
    • "凡事谦虚、温柔、
    • 忍耐，用爱心互相宽容，以和平彼此联络，
    • 竭力保守圣灵所赐合一的心。"
  • 加拉太书 6:1
    • 弟兄们，若有人偶然被过犯所胜，你们属灵的人就当用温柔的心把他挽回过来
    • 又当自己小心，恐怕也被引诱。

      # 避免与异性接触。带上证人。带上配偶。

  • 以弗所书 4:15
    • 惟用爱心说诚实话

      # 真相可能会带来伤害. 要用爱包装

    • 凡事长进，连于元首基督，

      # 耶稣是我们行为的标准。耶稣会怎样做？

• 行动类型＃1 更正
  • 马太福音 18:15
    • 倘若你的弟兄得罪你，你就去，趁着只有他和你在一处的时候，指出他的错来。他若听你，你便得了你的弟兄；

      # make sure of same sex if one to one.

  • 箴言 27:5-6
    • 当面的责备 强如背地的爱情

      # 爱是温柔和帮助的纠正

    • 朋友加的伤痕出于忠诚；仇敌连连亲嘴却是多余。

      # 确保它是朋友先才听。当心奉承。

  • 加拉太书 2:14
    • 但我一看见他们行的不正，与福音的真理不合，就在众人面前对矶法说：你既是犹太人，若随外邦人行事，不随犹太人行事，怎么还勉强外邦人随犹太人呢？
• 行动类型＃2 逃避
  • 撒母耳记上 19:10
    • 扫罗用枪想要刺透大卫，钉在墙上；他却躲开， 扫罗的枪刺入墙内。当夜大卫逃走，躲避了。

      # 当情况不对，比如危险时。逃跑，等待未来的机会

• 行动类型＃3 合作
  • 腓立比书 2:2-4
    • 你们就要意念相同，爱心相同，有一样的心思， 有一样的意念，使我的喜乐可以满足。
    • 凡事不可结党，不可贪图虚浮的荣耀； 只要存心谦卑，各人看别人比自己强。

    • 各人不要单顾自己的事，也要顾别人的事。

• 行动类型＃4 以原则为中心
  • 罗马 14:12-13

    # 不要预先判断

    • 这样看来，我们各人必要将自己的事在神面前说明。

    • 所以，我们不可再彼此论断，

    • 宁可定意谁也不给弟兄放下绊脚跌人之物。
  • 林前10:23-24
    • 凡事都可行，但不都有益处。
    • 凡事都可行，但不都造就人。

      # 合律法 + 有爱心

    • 无论何人，不要求自己的益处，乃要求别人的益处。
  • 林前 10:31,33
    • 所以，你们或吃或喝，无论做甚么，都要为荣耀神而行。

      # 那样做 会荣耀神吗？

    • 就好象我凡事都叫众人喜欢，不求自己的益处， 只求众人的益处，叫他们得救。
• 顺从纠正带来成长
  • 箴言 15:31-32
    • 听从生命责备的，必常在智慧人中。
    • 弃绝管教的，轻看自己的生命；
    • 听从责备的，却得智慧。
  • 箴言 10:17
    • "谁遵守训诲的，乃在生命的道上；违弃责备的，便失迷了路。
• 总结解决冲突的方法
  • 用充满爱和尊重的方式
    • 使用
      • 温和的言辞
      • 积极倾听
      • 追求和解
  • 寻求恢复关系
    • 和平、耐心、宽恕、谦卑
    • 有效沟通
  • 促进成长和理解
    • 健康的关系
• 祷告
  
• 愿主赐给我们恩典和智慧，活出祂要我们彼此相爱的诫命。因着我们的爱，别人才知道我们是祂的门徒。因此，让我们不要惹是生非和争吵，当被冒犯时原谅，并尽我们最大的努力与大家和睦相处。然而，有必要解决出现的任何冲突。也许首先要解决心灵问题，表现出爱和关怀以获得信任和倾听。然后清楚地提出推理，我们可能会以在健康关系中采取行动和发展的协议结束。愿我主的团体在爱、理解和相互支持中团结起来，彰显我们主耶稣基督的救赎恩典。阿门。

Bible Study Sharing - Healing Verses for Your Healing

Jesus Paid the Price for Your Healing

# by his wounds you have been healed

• 1 Peter 2:24: "He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds, you have been healed."

• Isaiah 53:4-5: "Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds, we are healed."

God wants to and is able to heal you.

# healing every disease and sickness

• Matthew 4:23: "Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people."

• Matthew 9:35: "Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness."

• Psalm 147:3:
  • "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."

    # Phyical and Spiritual & Emotional Healings

• Psalm 103:2-3:
  • "Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—

    # Healing is a benefit from God.

  • who forgives all your sins

    # Sickness comes from sin - either ours or others spread to us.

  • and heals all your diseases."

Ask God and be Healed

# I called to you & you healed me.

• Jeremiah 17:14:

  • "Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed;

     save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise."

• Psalm 30:2:

  • "Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me."

A Method for Healing

# call the elders to pray

• James 5:14-15:

  • "Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up.

  • If they have sinned, they will be forgiven."

Stay Healthy

# Walk in the Lord's Way

The Lord who Heals You

• Exodus 15:26:
  • "He said, 'If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees,

  • I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.'"

Remember:

• God's power + willingness to heal us physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
• Seek His healing touch and Trust in His faithfulness.

  # 2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one

Prayer

• May we come to the Lord to ask for our healing and then trust and give thanks for healing. He is faithful and will deliver us from sickness and evil. Praise and thanks be to our God who forgives and heals us. Amen.

Lim Liat (c) 11 Jun 2023

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医治的经文

耶稣为你的医治已经付上了代价

因他受的鞭伤，你们便得了医治。

• 彼得前书 2:24：

  • 「他被挂在木头上，亲身担当了我们的罪，使我们既然在罪上死，就得以在义上活。因他受的鞭伤，你们便得了医治。」

• 以赛亚书 53:4-5：

  • 「我们以为他受责罚是为自己的过犯，被压制是为自己的罪孽。哪知他为我们的过犯受害，为我们的罪孽压伤；因他受的刑罚，我们得平安，因他受的鞭伤，我们得医治。」

神愿意也能医治你的病

又医治各样的病症。

• 马太福音 4:23：

  • 「耶稣走遍加利利，在各会堂里教训人，

    传天国的福音，医治百姓各样的病症。」

• 马太福音 9:35：

  • 「耶稣走遍各城各乡，在会堂里教训人，

    宣讲天国的福音，又医治各样的病症。」

• 诗篇 147:3:
  • 他医治伤心的人，裹好他们的伤处。

    # 神医治身体与精神的病。

• 诗篇 103:2-3:
  • 「我的心哪，你要称颂耶和华，不可忘记他的一切恩惠。

    # 医治是你应得的神的好处

  • 他赦免你的一切罪孽

    # 病是从罪而来 - 我们的或是他人的传染。

  • 医治你的一切疾病。

求神来得医治：

求神医治我，我便痊愈

• 耶利米书 17:14:

  • 耶和华啊，求你医治我，我便痊愈

     拯救我，我便得救；因为你是我所赞美的。」

• 诗篇 30:2:

  • 耶和华我的神啊，我曾呼求你，你医治了我。

医治的一个方法：

请教会的长老来祷告

• 雅各书 5:14-15:
  • 你们中间有病了的呢，他就该请教会的长老来，他们可以奉主的名用油抹他，为他祷告；出于信心的祈祷要救那病人，主必叫他起来；
  • 他若犯了罪，也必蒙赦免。

保持健康

遵守神的话语

耶和华是医治你的

• 出埃及记 15:26:
  • "他说：『你若留意听从耶和华你神的话，又行我眼中看为正的事，留心听从我的诫命，守我一切的律例,

  • 我就不将所加与埃及人的疾病加在你身上；

    因为我耶和华是医治你的。』

总结:

• 上帝有能力 并 乐意 在 身体、情感和灵性上 医治我们
• 寻求上帝的医治触摸，并信靠祂的信实

  # 帖撒罗尼迦后书 3:3) 但主是信实的，要坚固你们，保护你们脱离那恶者。

• 这些经文提醒我们。它们鼓励我们

祷告：

• 愿我们来到主面前祈求医治，然后相信并感谢神给的医治。 他是信实的，会救我们脱离疾病和邪恶。 赞美并感谢我们的上帝，他宽恕并医治了我们。阿门。