2008-06-19 Devotionals Today

知信行網上團契為各主內肢體提供的每日靈糧，歡迎訂閱，推介及奉獻支持。 《網絡天糧》查詢，請電郵：ccf@ccfellow.org 訂閱天糧 | 轉介天糧 | 修訂訂閱 | 奉獻支持 朝聖者的生活準則 粵語國語 第19天 讀經：彼得前書二章11至25節 　　新約有多處經文為基督徒提供了生活的指引。如今，我們嘗試把這段經文所提出的指引分列如下： 過聖潔的生活。(11節) 品行端正。(12節) 遵守地方的法律。(13-15節) 謹言慎行，不要濫用自由而犯罪。(16節) 盡忠做好主人吩咐的工作。(19至20節) 若受到虛假的指控，要學效基督的榜樣。(19至20節) 牢記基督的榜樣。(21-23節) 以「在罪上死，在義上活」的態度來過活。(24節) 順從大牧人的引導。(25節) 　　彼得在第11節勸勉信徒，要以上述的標準來過活。他提醒我們，我們就像一個旅客，來到另一個國家暫居，所以我們必須活出美好的行為，否則便會令我們所屬的國家蒙羞。 　　基督徒可能要與未信的家人一起生活，但他們的行事為人，卻必須堅持信徒的原則，不隨波逐流。如此，他便能夠在他們面前為信仰作美好的見證。 　　這些行事為人的準則，涵蓋了基督徒生活的每一方面，包括他的私生活、家庭生活、與上司的關係，以及公民的責任。我們無論作甚麼，都要以基督作為典範，因為基督從沒有犯罪，也沒有任何不忠實的行為。 　　我們能夠做得到嗎？當然可以。只要我們在神面前立志，祈求神的幫助，聖靈就必加力和幫助我們。 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ STANDARDS FOR PILGRIMS DAY 19 BIBLE READING: 1 Peter 2:11-25 Several times in the New Testament we are given a list of directions for our lives as Christians. Let's make a list of the ones mentioned in this passage. Live a pure life, v. 11.<li> Live an honest open life, v. 12. Live according to the law of the land, as far as you can, vv. 13-15. Live careful lives, do not sin because you are free, v. 16. Work well for your employer, v. 18. Be Christlike if you are falsely accused, vv. 19-20. Remember Christ's example, vv. 21-23. Live as dead to sin and alive to righteousness, v. 24. Live under the guidance of our Shepherd, v. 25. In verse 11, Peter urges his readers (and therefore us) to live according to these standards. He pleads with us to live this way. He reminds us that we are like strangers from another country who must behave well or we will bring shame on the country we represent. A Christian may have his home alongside an unsaved family, but his life must be different from their lives. He has a message to give and a testimony to maintain. These standards cover every part of our lives, our personal life, our family life, our employment and our life as a citizen of our country. Always there is set before us the example of Christ, who never sinned and never once was dishonest. Can we do it? Yes, by the power and help of the Holy Spirit. Ask him for this today.