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나눔 사역 일기 (Sharing Ministry Journal)

나눔 사역 일기 ( Sharing Ministry Journal ) 2025. 10. 23. 목요일. 오늘 YMCA 에서 운동을 하면서 두 지체하고 각각 따로 다른 시간에 카카오톡으로 대화를 나눴습니다.  그 나눔 속에서 저는 "나눔 사역 일기"(Sharing Ministry Journal)를 쓰면 좋겠다는 생각이 들어서 이렇게 밤 11시가 좀 넘어서 잠들기 전에 오늘 하루를 뒤돌아보면서 나눔 사역에 관하여 배우게 된 점들이나 느낀 점들이나 생각하게된 점들을 좀 두리뭉실하게 기록해보고자 합니다.  저의 나눔 사역 일기가 여러분들에게도 조금이나마 유익되길 바랍니다. 1. Sharing is Caring !   오늘 대화 속에서 저는 제 막내 딸 예은이가 초등학교 다닐 때 저에게 한 말인 "Sharing is Caring"란 말이 생각났습니다.  아마도 그 이유는 어느 한 지체와 주님 안에서 진솔한 대화를 나눴을 때 주님의 사랑으로 서로 care하기에 그 caring heart로 각자 마음의 이야기를 나눴기 때문인 것 같습니다. 2. 나눔은 관심 속에서 몇 마디 인사로 시작되었습니다. 여러번 경험케하셨는데 오늘도 저는 운동을 하면서 어느 지체가 생각나서 카카오톡으로 몇 마디 글을 적어 보냈는데  그 말로 말미암아 주님 안에서 진솔한 대화를 나누게 되었습니다.  다른 지체도 저는 몇 마디 글을 적어서 카카오톡으로 보낸 것뿐인데 귀한 마음의 대화를 나누게 되었습니다.  그래서 저는 그 때 그 때 생각나게 하시는 사람이 있고 관심이 생기면 서슴치 않고 마음으로 하고 싶은 말(그 말이 인사이든 다른 말이든)을 계속해서 해야겠다는 다짐입니다. 3. 나눔의 타이밍이 기가막힙니다. 하하. 오늘도 그 두 지제들 하고 각각 따로 대화를 하면서 공통적으로 그들이 저에게 한 말을 생각해보면 각자 무엇을 고민하고 있었을 때 제가 카톡으로 말을 걸었다는 것입니다.  그리고 그들은 제가 말을 걸었음으로 말미암아...

A man whose faith comes through Jesus (Acts 3:11-16)

  A man whose faith comes through Jesus       [Acts 3:11-16]     Scottish pastor Samuel Rutherford once said, ‘Christ carries the wind.   God has placed you beside Christ, facing the same direction as Christ.   Therefore, you cannot expect a sheltered, windless spot on the mountainside.’   In this statement, it implies that just as we walk in the same direction as Christ, we too must live carrying the wind. In other words, we cannot move forward without facing resistance (Tozer).   However, human instinct longs for the sheltered, windless spot on the mountainside.   Pastor Tozer stated in his book "That Incredible Christian" regarding 'true faith' and 'false faith': ‘A person with genuine faith does not shy away from any suffering in order to partake in Christ's victory.   On the other hand, a person with counterfeit faith is only certain of wanting no part of the wind, but desiring the sheltered, windless spot o...

The sincere faith (2 Timothy 1:5)

The sincere faith         “For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well” (2 Timothy 1:5).         Timothy, the spiritual son of the Apostle Paul, was a possessor of sincere faith.   Like his mother Eunice and his grandmother Lois, he had a faith without hypocrisy in his heart.   He could truly be nothing less than a precious holder of faith.   His name suits him well.   The name "Timothy" means "God's treasure" (Park).   Such a possessor of faith is indeed a true disciple of Jesus.   In other words, a genuine disciple of Jesus possesses a faith without deceit in their heart.   A faith without deceit means faithful faith, faith without hypocrisy, and genuine and sincere faith.   As an example, we can consider the faith of Abraham mentioned in Romans 4:18-21.   Abraham's ...

Distrust, disobedience, discontentment (Deuteronomy 1:32)

Day 6: Distrust, disobedience, discontentment         “But for all this, you did not trust the LORD your God” (Deuteronomy 1:32).                       Those who believe in God obey His word.   And those who obey God's word believe in Him.   The more we obey God's word, the more we experience His guidance, leading us to have even greater faith in Him.   When we obey God, we come to know Him more as our God.   Those who do not believe in God disobey His word.   And those who disobey God's word do not believe in Him.   The more we disobey God's word, the less we experience His guidance, leading us to dwell more in disbelief.   When we disobey God, we become more ignorant not only about God's nature but also about ourselves, making us prone to sin more against God in our hearts, driven by arrogance and pride.   The wicked fr...

A righteous life of faith (Acts 23:1)

  Day 23: Acts 23:1       A righteous life of faith     A righteous life of faith entails, firstly, serving God with a clear conscience in all things.  Paul boldly confessed before the gathering of priests and council members that he served God with a clear conscience in all things.  Like Paul, we should strive to have a good conscience every day.   Secondly, it means despising hypocrisy.  Paul referred to the high priest Ananias as a "whitewashed wall."  This expression means looking beautiful on the outside but being filled with all sorts of filth on the inside (Sang-seop Yoo).  In other words, it signifies a disconnect between outward appearance and inner reality.  We should disdain such hypocrisy.   Thirdly, it means being led by God's word.  We should live in obedience to God's word, not fearing people, but revering God.

The possessor of faith through Jesus (Acts 3:12)

  Day 19: Acts 3:12       The possessor of faith through Jesus       The possessor of faith through Jesus does not desire to be the center of attention.  When Peter, in the name of Jesus Christ, healed a lame man, all the people focused on Peter and John.  At that moment, Peter clearly stated that it was not by their own power or godliness that the man was made to walk (Acts 3:12).  Indeed, the true possessor of faith understands that being in the spotlight is strange, for he knows his own inadequacy and acknowledges his lack of power.  When he views his own piety in the light of Christ's holiness, he realizes it is nothing.  He also knows that what has been accomplished is not by his own doing, so receiving the attention of people can be burdensome.  The one who possesses faith through Jesus gives glory only to God, for he understands that it is fitting for God alone to receive glory.

Let us seek the maturity of faith (Romans 14:1-12)

Let us seek the maturity of faith.       [Romans 14:1-12 ]     How do you resolve conflicts and disputes at home, at work, or in interpersonal relationships?   Of course, in order to resolve conflicts and disputes first, we must identify (diagnose) the causes of those conflicts and disputes.   For example, conflicts and disputes in the relationship between husband and wife or father and son in the family, conflicts and disputes in the relationship between brothers and sisters in the church, and why there are conflicts and disputes must first be identified so that existing conflicts or disputes can be resolved.   While meditating on the Word of God, centered on 2 Samuel 3:30, during the early morning prayer meeting last Tuesday, I thought about the incident in which King David's general Joab took revenge on Abner, King Saul's general who killed his brother Asahel.   The key lesson I came to realize while thinking about these w...