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(轉貼:理念相同,代為傳布,千祈海涵)
說明:許多人不認識基督。基督是萬主之主、萬王之王。如果我們以基督作
為我們生命的焦點,我們的福氣就數算不盡,不管是今生或來生。許多不信
的人不知此秘訣、就是已經信了的人也有許多不知道的,因此大受虧損,所
以我們在此一題。
你們要思念上面的事,不要思念地上的事。—歌羅西書3章2節
Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
—Colossians 3:2
在美國職業高爾夫球賽中,名人錦標賽是最具盛名的比賽。2009年,肯尼•佩裡
在決賽時,原本一路領先,最後卻落居第二。《紐約時報》用「雖失望但不沮喪
」這句話,來描述佩裡輸掉比賽後的表現。佩裡說:「偶爾我會回想,如果我採
取不同的方式會不會贏?但是我不會陷在懊悔當中。如果這是我人生中發生過最
壞的事情,我的情況還不算太糟。我不會讓失望的情緒糾纏著我。人生中有太多
更重要的事情……,我今天會回家跟家人團聚,享受天倫之樂。」
對基督徒而言,我們的焦點決定了我們如何面對人生的勝利和失敗。我們不應定
睛在那些讓我們失望的事情上。「所以你們若真與基督一同復活,就當求在上面
的事;那裡有基督坐在上帝的右邊。你們要思念上面的事,不要思念地上的事」
(歌羅西書3章1-2節)。
換言之,自我的肯定與生命的意義不在於自身的成就,而在於基督。我們追求的
是基督,而非個人的成功。
當我們竭力追求卓越並努力付出時,失敗雖然會帶來痛苦,但只要我們的心思意
念是在基督的身上,那麼這失敗就不會傷害我們。DCM
感謝主!唯有檷衡量我們的人生作為,
並決定我們是否獲得了成功。
請幫助我們,即使在失望中,
仍能持續專注於檷。阿們。
以基督為焦點,就會有正確觀點。
When Christ is the center of your focus, everything else comes into
proper perspective.
Winning And Losing
June 1, 2012 — by David C. McCasland
The Masters Tournament is one of the most prestigious in
professional golf. In 2009, Kenny Perry placed second after leading
during the final round. Writing inThe New York Times, Bill Pennington
described Perry as 「 disappointed but not despondent 」 after the
loss. 「 I 』 ll look back on it occasionally and wonder what I might
have done differently, but I won 』 t dwell on it, 」 Perry said. 「
If this is the worst thing that happens in my life, I 』 ve got it
pretty good. I won 』 t let it dog me. There are so many other things
in life that matter more.... I 』 ll go home tonight with my family
and we 』 ll have fun. 」
The ability to look beyond our disappointments is essential for
followers of Christ. Our focus determines how we face the victories
and defeats in life. 「 If then you were raised with Christ, seek
those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right
hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth
」 (Col. 3:1-2). This way of thinking looks to Christ, rather than our
achievements, for significance and validation. We seek Him, not
success.
When we strive for excellence and give our best effort, losing
hurts, but it doesn 』 t have to harm us. The key is where we set our
minds and hearts.
Lord, thank You that You are the one
who measures how we』ve done in life
and determines whether we』ve been successful.
Help us to keep that focus even in disappointments.
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