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바울의 3가지 마지막 권면 (11)

바울의 3 가지 마지막 권면 (11)       우리는 입술로만 아니라 생활로도 예수 그리스도의 복음을 전해야 합니다 .   그러기 위해선 우리는 그리스도의 복음에 합당하게 생활해야 합니다 .     여기서 우리가 그리스도의 복음에 합당하게 생활한다는 말씀은 3 가지 의미가 있습니다 :   (1) 복음의 신앙을 위하여 한 마음 , 한 뜻으로 서서 서로 협력하는 것 ( 빌 1:27).   우리는 주님의 겸손한 마음으로 한 마음을 품고 서로 돕고 힘을 합쳐서 주님의 뜻을 이루어 드림에 있어서 같은 의지와 욕망으로 주님의 일을 해야 합니다 .     (2) 무슨 일에든지 대적하는 자들 때문에 두려워하지 아니하는 것 (28 절 ).   예수님과 그분의 복음 때문에 핍박을 받고 고난을 당하는 것은 우리에게는 구원받은 증거입니다 .     하나님께서 우리에게 힘과 용기를 주시사 그 핍박과 고난을 견디며 이기게 하실 것입니다 .   그러므로 우리는 예수 그리 스도와 우리를 대적하는 자들을 두려워하지 말아야 합니다 .     우리는 이러한 두려운 상황에 처하게 되는 것을 두려워하기 보다 그 두려운 상황에 처하게 될지라도 그 상황을 극복해 나아갈 수 있는 믿음이 우리에게 없음을 두려워해야 합니다 .   (3) 그리스도를 위하여 믿음으로 고난을 받는 것 (29 절 ). 고난은 유익합니다 .     그 이유는 우리가 고난당하기 전에 그 릇행하였다가 고난을 통하여 우리가 주님의 말씀을 배우므로 그 말씀을 지키게 되기 때문입니다 ...

“You are the man!” (2 Samuel 12:7a)

“You are the man!”             “Nathan then said to David, ‘You are the man! …’” (2 Samuel 12:7a).                         I often find myself realizing things belatedly when reflecting on my own actions.   Of course, one of those realizations is the grace of God.   Only after some time has passed do I come to realize God's guidance, assistance, and provision.   Another thing I tend to realize belatedly is that I have spoken beyond what was appropriate.   Especially after engaging in various conversations with someone, upon later reflection, I recognize that the content of the conversation applies to me as well, and I realize that I spoke as if I were discussing someone else.   For instance, not too long ago, after a church meeting, during dinner, I had a conversation with a few pastors.   Even in reviewing the...

A jealous eye (1 Samuel 18:9)

A jealous eye               “And from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David” (1 Samuel 18:9).                         When I think about “jealousy”, I remember the Korean drama “Jealousy” that was broadcast on MBC in June-July 1992.   The drama includes actor Soo Jong Choi and actress Jin Sil Choi and it was about young people's fresh and heartfelt love stories.   It is said to have been recognized as the epitome of the melodrama that the era demands by containing the pain, waiting, and beauty to realize mature love (Internet).   I still remember dimly a part of the lyrics of the drama's title song “Jealousy”: ‘Who are you looking at even though I'm standing here right here   …   I don't want much.   I just you’re your eyes of love.   Even if I try to convey my heart, your eyes are saying diff...

Father David (1 Chronicles 28:9-10)

  Day 21: 1 Chronicles 28:9-10       Father David       As a father, what words of counsel did David give to his beloved son Solomon?  Firstly, Father David told Solomon, 'Know the God of your father' (1 Chron. 28:9).  David said this to Solomon because he wanted to pass on to his son the right knowledge about God.  The correct knowledge he wanted to impart to his son was the fact that their God is a God of covenant.  Father David knew that Solomon desired to know the God of the covenant, for Solomon sought to receive the blessings of prosperity from God (1 Kgs. 2:3).   Secondly, Father David told Solomon, 'Serve your father's God with a whole heart and a willing mind' (1 Chron. 28:9).  Father David desired not only for Solomon to receive the blessings of prosperity from God but also to keep those received blessings.  The key to this was serving the Lord with a whole heart.   Thirdly,...

“Cast your burden upon the Lord”

  “Cast your burden upon the Lord”     [Psalms 55]     The world makes us to carry heavy burdens on our minds gradually.  This world can only give us anxiety, worry, sadness, and pain.  But we Christians are laying down heavy burdens before the Lord continually and enjoying the peace that the Lord gives us.  But somehow it seems that we are not good at laying down our heavy burdens.  What do you think is the cause?  I looked up the answer in Pastor Lee's book, ‘Putting it down’: ‘Satan, who is the master of the world, tempts us to keep having it and to keep holding it.’  I agree with this statement.  Satan's work is constantly tempting us to ‘hold on.’  And among the things that Satan tempts us to hold on are 'past baggage', and hurt, pain, bitterness, anxiety, and worry that are heavy burdens on our mind.   But the Bible 1 Peter 5:7 says: “casting all your anxiety on Him, becau...