家门，成长地方 ；
心门，成功地方 !
赶走门中小人，
唤醒心中巨人！
人生
来是偶然，去是必然，
尽其当然，顺其自然
2014年10月29日 星期三
全球 10.6%兒童的光景
近接到報導提到全球大約有2,700萬現代奴隸。十八歲以下童工人數達1.68億，相等於全球10.6% 兒童人口。他們沒有接受教育機會，有一半人正面對極度危險處境，包括性工作、童兵、毒害等。他們不單沒得到足夠食物與教育，更失去愛與自由。求聖靈和教會合力作工，向這群體伸出援手。
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2014年10月22日 星期三
Here are 21 reasons God may allow more than you can bear
So you will rely on him. 1 Peter 5:7
So you will call on him. Acts 17:26-27
So you have no choice but him. John 15:5
So he can tell us things we wouldn’t know otherwise. Jeremiah 33:3
So he can be gracious to you. Isaiah 30:18
So he can show his kindness and compassion. Lamentations 3:21-24
So he can restore your soul. Psalm 23:3
So he can demonstrate his strength. 2 Corinthians 12:9
So you will trust in Jesus — and the Father. John 14:1.
So you can produce character and hope. Romans 5:3-5
So he can keep us from being self-reliant 2 Corinthians 12:7
So he can discipline his children. Hebrews 12:6-7
So God’s power is revealed. 2 Corinthians 4:7
So he can show our need for salvation. Psalm 119:67
So he can comfort us. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
So we can learn to comfort others. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
So he can reveal his unseen workings. Psalm 77:19
So he can demonstrate how all things work for an eventual good. Romans 8:28
So the Gospel might be proclaimed. Philippians 1:12-13
So he can draw prodigals home. Luke 15:17
So he can build character and hope. Romans 5:3-4
Don’t believe the lie. God will allow more on you than you can bear — alone.
You and I need him for our every breath.
So you will call on him. Acts 17:26-27
So you have no choice but him. John 15:5
So he can tell us things we wouldn’t know otherwise. Jeremiah 33:3
So he can be gracious to you. Isaiah 30:18
So he can show his kindness and compassion. Lamentations 3:21-24
So he can restore your soul. Psalm 23:3
So he can demonstrate his strength. 2 Corinthians 12:9
So you will trust in Jesus — and the Father. John 14:1.
So you can produce character and hope. Romans 5:3-5
So he can keep us from being self-reliant 2 Corinthians 12:7
So he can discipline his children. Hebrews 12:6-7
So God’s power is revealed. 2 Corinthians 4:7
So he can show our need for salvation. Psalm 119:67
So he can comfort us. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
So we can learn to comfort others. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
So he can reveal his unseen workings. Psalm 77:19
So he can demonstrate how all things work for an eventual good. Romans 8:28
So the Gospel might be proclaimed. Philippians 1:12-13
So he can draw prodigals home. Luke 15:17
So he can build character and hope. Romans 5:3-4
Don’t believe the lie. God will allow more on you than you can bear — alone.
You and I need him for our every breath.
2014年10月21日 星期二
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知足常乐，幸福永远 !
钱财就象雨水
没有会渴死，多了会淹死；
工作就像爱人
虽然经常烦恼，但没有会更烦恼；
兴趣就像情人
虽然激情燃烧，但解决不了温饱；
爱人就像布衣
虽不美丽，但能挡风遮体；
情人就像内衣
虽然美丽，但不能穿出去；
朋友就像雨衣
就算晴天想不起，雨季也会陪伴你。
没有会渴死，多了会淹死；
工作就像爱人
虽然经常烦恼，但没有会更烦恼；
兴趣就像情人
虽然激情燃烧，但解决不了温饱；
爱人就像布衣
虽不美丽，但能挡风遮体；
情人就像内衣
虽然美丽，但不能穿出去；
朋友就像雨衣
就算晴天想不起，雨季也会陪伴你。
2014年10月15日 星期三
影响我一生的四句话 --季羡林
陈寅恪所言：“独立之精神，自由之精神”；
胡 适所言：“大胆假设，小心求证”；
梁漱溟所言：“三军可夺帅也，匹夫不可夺志也”；
马寅初所言：“宁为玉碎，不为瓦全，宁明而死，不默而生。
胡 适所言：“大胆假设，小心求证”；
梁漱溟所言：“三军可夺帅也，匹夫不可夺志也”；
马寅初所言：“宁为玉碎，不为瓦全，宁明而死，不默而生。
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2014年10月7日 星期二
7 DISAPPOINTING REASONS PEOPLE LEAVE A CHURCH Ron Edmondson
One disappointment I have had in ministry is watching people come to church, get excited for a time, then disappear. You spend energy and heart on people, grow to love them and get excited about them, and suddenly they are nowhere to be found.
The biggest disappointment is not people who transfer to another church. I’m okay with that if it helps them better grow in their relationship with Christ. I’m talking about people who quit going to church altogether. They are in one day — out the next.
What happens to them? Why do they leave?
I’ve found there are often similar reasons that are repeated continuously. Perhaps you have seen this too.
Here are 7 reasons people disappear from church:
Burnout - These people came out of the gate too strong in the church. They showed up, got excited, and signed up for everything. They got so busy doing church they failed to enjoy being the church.
Injury - People inside the church can be cruel. I hate when that happens, but it’s true. These people experienced some of those people and they couldn’t move past it.
Distractions - These people got distracted by seemingly good things. They were playing travel ball, loving the fast life, traveling every weekend. Over time, their lifestyle of attending became the habit of not attending.
Life change – These people had a lifestyle change, such as divorce or remarriage — or they moved to a new community — and never reconnected with a church.
Mistakes - These people messed up! They made a mistake that may be public — or at least they feel that it will be known — and the place that should dispense grace appears either refuses it or they feel that it would. Many times when a person feels that way it is more perception than reality, but the way a person feels about themselves may determine whether they remain committed to church.
Power struggle – These people had an agenda. They were pursuing an issue — or a position — and when their demands weren’t met and they couldn’t overpower the system, they left.
Lack of connection – These people never connected with others on a deeper level. As a result, they never felt really a “part” of the church.
Pastors, have you experienced these while walking with people in ministry? How do you address these issues?
Obviously, we need to do all we can to help people become disciples. Knowing why they leave may be helpful. We can’t address some of these issues — maybe most — much of this is out of our control. But, the more we understand, the more we can help people as they experience these.
I think there is also a word here to the one who has disappeared or is on the verge. Beware. If you feel the need for the church in your life — or if you understand the biblical mandate to be a part of a body of believers — then guard your heart for these. And, help us know how to be a better church. In fact, come help us be a better church. Here’s one pastor (and, I know so many others) who is listening.
What other reasons would you add to my list?
The biggest disappointment is not people who transfer to another church. I’m okay with that if it helps them better grow in their relationship with Christ. I’m talking about people who quit going to church altogether. They are in one day — out the next.
What happens to them? Why do they leave?
I’ve found there are often similar reasons that are repeated continuously. Perhaps you have seen this too.
Here are 7 reasons people disappear from church:
Burnout - These people came out of the gate too strong in the church. They showed up, got excited, and signed up for everything. They got so busy doing church they failed to enjoy being the church.
Injury - People inside the church can be cruel. I hate when that happens, but it’s true. These people experienced some of those people and they couldn’t move past it.
Distractions - These people got distracted by seemingly good things. They were playing travel ball, loving the fast life, traveling every weekend. Over time, their lifestyle of attending became the habit of not attending.
Life change – These people had a lifestyle change, such as divorce or remarriage — or they moved to a new community — and never reconnected with a church.
Mistakes - These people messed up! They made a mistake that may be public — or at least they feel that it will be known — and the place that should dispense grace appears either refuses it or they feel that it would. Many times when a person feels that way it is more perception than reality, but the way a person feels about themselves may determine whether they remain committed to church.
Power struggle – These people had an agenda. They were pursuing an issue — or a position — and when their demands weren’t met and they couldn’t overpower the system, they left.
Lack of connection – These people never connected with others on a deeper level. As a result, they never felt really a “part” of the church.
Pastors, have you experienced these while walking with people in ministry? How do you address these issues?
Obviously, we need to do all we can to help people become disciples. Knowing why they leave may be helpful. We can’t address some of these issues — maybe most — much of this is out of our control. But, the more we understand, the more we can help people as they experience these.
I think there is also a word here to the one who has disappeared or is on the verge. Beware. If you feel the need for the church in your life — or if you understand the biblical mandate to be a part of a body of believers — then guard your heart for these. And, help us know how to be a better church. In fact, come help us be a better church. Here’s one pastor (and, I know so many others) who is listening.
What other reasons would you add to my list?
2014年10月6日 星期一
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