Thursday, December 30, 2010

Our concept of value


We make choices based on our concept of value. The question is – do we make our daily choices according to God? Do we value what God values? Does my concept of value match His?
Many have rejected Him, but would you treasure Him?所以祂在你們信的人是寶貴的,在那不信的人卻是“匠人所棄的石頭,已成了房角的頭塊石頭,” (1 Peter 2:7, Psalm 118:22)

He must increase; we must decrease. Are you willing to be reduced?因為十字架的話,對那正在滅亡的人為愚拙,對我們正在得救的人卻為神的大能。(1 Corinthians 1:18)

What is more important to you, His desires or your desires?因為這一切都是外邦人所急切尋求的,你們的天父原知道你們需要這一切。但你們要先尋求祂的國和祂的義,這一切就都要加給你們了。(Matthew 6:32-33)

Do you love Him with the best love, or with left-over love?愛父母過於愛我的,配不過我;愛兒女過於愛我的,配不過我;
不背起他的十字架,並跟從我的,也配不過我。(Matthew 10:37-38)

Do you love the Lord more than your own accomplishments?人若賺得全世界,卻賠上自己的魂生命,有甚麼益處?人還能拿甚麼換自己的魂生命?(Matthew 16:26)

Would you allow Him to expand into your feeling, thinking and choosing?所以那照神旨意受苦的人,也要在善行上,將他們的魂交與那信實的創造主。(1 Peter 4:19)

Do you desire fame and position more than the Lord?於是耶穌叫了他們來,說,你們知道外邦人有君王為主治理他們,也有大臣操權管轄他們。但你們中間不是這樣;反倒你們中間無論誰想要為大,就必作你們的僕役;(Matthew 20:25-26)

Which would you choose - worldly enjoyment or God’s house?摩西因著信,長大了就拒絕稱為法老女兒之子;他寧可選擇和神的百姓同受苦害,也不願有罪的短暫享受;(Hebrews 11:24-25)

What is your choice?在你的院宇住一日,勝似在別處住千日;我寧願站在我神殿的門檻,也不願住在惡人的帳棚裏。(Psalm 84:10)

(a little overflow from the 2010 Memorial Day Conference, Msg #5)
http://christophers-notes.blogspot.com/2009/11/00001-vs-10000.html

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