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閱讀: 使徒行傳16章22-34節 | 全年讀經進度: 約伯記41-42章;使徒行傳16章22-40節
Todays Scripture & Insight:Acts 16:22–34
Bible in a Year: Job 41–42Acts 16:22–40
不占便宜
不要傷害自己!我們都在這裡。—使徒行傳16章28節
幾名囚犯正在路邊清理垃圾,藉此減少他們的刑期,這時負責監督他們的監獄主管詹姆斯突然倒地不起。他們趕緊衝過去幫忙,發現詹姆斯的情況非常緊急,需要馬上接受治療,於是一名囚犯立即借用詹姆斯的手機打電話求助。警方後來向這幾名囚犯致謝,因為他們的協助,使詹姆斯能及時就醫,否則他的中風就會危及生命。特別是他們本可對他置之不理,或是利用這個狀況逃跑。
這些囚犯善意的行為與保羅和西拉被囚禁時的表現,不無相似之處。保羅和西拉被人脫去衣裳、被棍打並被關進監牢,當天夜裡突然發生一場大地震,使囚犯的鎖鏈鬆脫、監門全開(使徒行傳16章23-26節)。當獄卒半夜醒來,以為囚犯已經逃走,因知道自己必會受到嚴懲而準備自殺。但保羅大聲呼叫說:「我們都在這裡」(28節)。這個獄卒大受感動,因他們不像一般的囚犯趁機逃走,進而對他們所敬拜的上帝感到好奇,最終這個獄卒也相信了耶穌基督(29-34節)。
我們對待人的方式會顯示我們所相信、所看重的是什麼。當我們選擇行善而非傷害時,我們的行為可能會促使別人來認識你我所愛的這位上帝。
慈愛的上帝,求祢讓我的言行舉止,
以及所做的選擇都能吸引人歸向祢。
在什麼情況下你會選擇不占便宜?
這個決定將如何使他人受惠?
作者: 洪可婷 | 其他作者
在使徒行傳16章23-34節中關於獄卒的故事,頗為引人入勝。這個獄卒可能是看守監獄的奴隸。根據羅馬的法律,獄卒若讓囚犯逃走,自己將會被處決(參閱12章19節)。顯然,這位看守保羅的獄卒寧可自殺也不願被處決,但保羅及時阻止了他(16章28節)。後來,獄卒就問保羅說,自己如何能夠得救。到了最後,他和他全家都相信了上帝,得蒙救贖,並受了洗(31-34節)。
施竹俐
Not Taking Advantage
Don’t harm yourself! We are all here! Acts 16:28
Several inmates were collecting roadside garbage to reduce their jail time when their supervisor, James, collapsed. They rushed to his aid and realized he was having a medical emergency. One inmate borrowed James’ phone to call for help. The sheriff’s department later thanked the inmates for helping get their supervisor prompt medical attention, especially because they could have instead neglected him—to his great detriment as he was having a stroke—or used the situation to their own advantage to escape.
The kindness of the inmates’ actions is not unlike those of Paul and Silas when they were imprisoned. After they’d been stripped, beaten, and thrown into prison, an earthquake struck so violently that it loosed their chains and shook the prison doors off their hinges (Acts 16:23–26). When the jailer awoke, he naturally assumed the prisoners had fled, so he prepared to take his own life (to preempt what would’ve been his punishment for their escape). When Paul shouted, “We are all here!” (v. 28) the jailer was so moved by their actions—uncharacteristic of prisoners—that he became curious about the God they worshiped, ultimately coming to believe in Him too (vv. 29–34).
The way we treat others reveals what we believe and value. When we choose to do good instead of harm, our actions might just prompt them to wonder about the God we know and love.
By: Kirsten Holmberg
Reflect & Pray
In what situation can you choose to not take advantage for your own gain? How might that decision benefit someone else?
Loving God, help me to make choices that will draw others to You.
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