he LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being."（Genesis 2:7)
"耶和華神用地上的塵土造人將生氣吹在他鼻孔里他就成了有靈的活人名叫亞當。"(創世纪2:7)
小時候，曾經看過卡通米老鼠。米老鼠是一位才華洋溢且受人歡迎的表演者，他的表演總是能吸引許多人來觀看，是個閃亮的大明星。漸漸的他變得越來越驕傲，自認為他所有的才華都是因爲他自己很棒，他身旁的天使屢次勸他要小心，不要越來越驕傲，不然將失去他的一切。然而他卻不聽勸告，依然我行我素。於是天爸爸就把他身上才華洋溢的靈拿走了。米老鼠外表看起來一點都沒有改變，他的表演也跟過去一模一樣，甚至更賣力， 但是奇怪的是他的演出不再吸引人， 他無論如何努力的表演，都沒有人來觀賞。 米老鼠感到非常得傷心和難過。 這時他才恍然大悟，原來他的一切並非他自己特別了不起，他的一切乃是天爸爸特別的恩典， 乃是天爸爸將那靈吹入他裏面，使他成了有靈且充滿才氣的表演者。為的是要服務他周圍的人們， 帶歡笑給大家。
Sunday, May 29, 2011
The Optimism Bias
"Our vision of our future is often rosier than reality"
Interesting statistics:
*10% of Americans who expect to live to 100
In reality: 0.02% live that long
*0% median assessment by surveyed U.S. marriage-license applicants of Likelihood that will divorces
*93% of people surveyed who believed they were in the top 50th percentile for driving ability
"optimists were more likely than nonoptimistic patient to take vitamins, eat low-fat diets and exercise."
"pessimistic patient under the age of 60 were more likely to die within eight months than nonpessimistic patients of the same initial health, status and age.'
"People felt their memories were as accurate as videotape, while often they were filled with errors."
"As a result, memory also ends up being a reconstuctive process, and occasionally, details are deleted and others inserted."
"we did not anticipate losing our job, being ill or getting a divorce, but when these incidents occur, we search for the upside. These experiences mature us , we think. They may lead to more fulfilling jobs and stable relationships in the future. Interpreting a mis fortune in this way allows us to conclude that our sunny expectations were correct after aa- thinhs working out for the best."
"People perceived adverse events more positively if they had experienced them in the past."
"Making a decision may be a tiring, difficult ordeal, butonce you make up your mind , something miraculous happens."
"This affirmation of our decisions helps us derive heightened pleasure from choices that might be neutral. Without this our lives might well be filled with second-guessing."
"We would find ourselves stuck, overcome by indecision and unable to move forward."
"Positive expectations enhance the odds of survival."
Awareness rarely shatters the illusion."
Children Program-05-27-2011-The Best Helper
The Titles of Christ
Isaiah 9:6
"For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God,
Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace. "
Jesus is perfectly human and perfectly God.
Which parts of the verse show Jesus is Humans and which parts show He is God.
Philippians 2:5-9
"5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, (1,Trinity-the son)
7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. (2,3, Was born to a poor couple , heal people)
8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death-- even death on a cross! (4,for us by dying for us)
9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, (resurrection, ascension, help us through holy spirit) "
Bible Memory Verse
“the Son of Man did not come to be served,but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.“ Matthew 20:28
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
BSF-Sharing day-05-12-2011
This is my third year of BSF
The first year we studied the books about Moses, which helped me understand the standard of God.
The second year we studied the book of John, which is like a love story. Every week I went to BSF seemed like a date with Jesus.
This year we studied the book of Isaiah, which is like studying literature.
God’s blessings are always double portion. On one hand His words are really beautiful; on the other hand His words are like a sword which pierces in people’s heart. That becomes our strength and helps us as we need it.
After the study of this year, here are some verses flowing in my heart.
My sharing about the book of Isaiah
The Lord, He sovereigns.
He writes His story.
He writes history.
He writes history.
The Lord, He delivers.
He has sent His son Jesus to bind up the broken hearted,
To proclaim freedom for the captures
And release from darkness for prisoners.
The Lord, He redeems
He buys us back and gives us new name.
No longer will they call us deserted or our land desolate
But we will be called delight and our land married.
The Lord, He is love.
He was appalled that no one gave support,
So His own arm works salvation for Him.
He so loved the word that
He gave His one and only son
That whoever believes in him shall not perish,
But have eternal life
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Jesus Goes to My School -05-06-2011
Jesus Goes to My School
The Boy Jesus at the Temple:Luke2:41-49
41 Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.
42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom.
43 After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.
44 Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.
45 When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him.
46 After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
47 Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.
48 When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you."
49 "Why were you searching for me?" he asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?"
Bible Memory Verse
“I am not ashamed of the gospel,because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believe:First for Jew, then for the Gentile” Romans1:16
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
禱告
禱告：
什麼是禱告：和神說說話，跟神談談心，藉由禱告將我們生活中大大小小的事交托給神，使我們更加地認識神，與他建立親密的關係，而過著與神同行的生活。
I， 透過禱告經歷神蹟奇事
“耶和華說：“我的百姓在埃及所受的困苦，我實在看見了；他們因受督工的轄制所發的哀聲，我也聽見了。”（出埃及記-3：7）
於是神垂聼了以色列人的禱告與呼求，在埃及地行了降十災的神蹟奇事，使得埃及人釋放了以色列人，當以色列人離開埃及時，
“埃及人催促百姓，打發他們快快離那地” （出埃及-：12：33）
“以色列人照著摩西的話行，向埃及人要金器銀器和衣裳。……….埃及人給他們所要的，他們就把埃及人的財物奪去了。” （出埃及-：12：35-36）
以色列人在曠野漂流時，神又行了使紅海分離，使得以色列人逃避埃及人的追趕，又使約旦河變爲乾地，使得以色列人進入那流乃與蜜之地。
從天上降下瑪拿，使以色列人有糧可吃。
磐石出水，使以色列人，有水可喝。
雲柱及火柱引領，使以色列人不至迷路。
以色列人親眼目睹，也親自經歷許多神蹟奇事，但神說以色列人是硬著頚項的頑民。
禱告確實能使我們經歷神蹟奇事，在短期中會使我們很興奮，好像很經歷神，但卻無法更加認識神，也很難經歷神所應許的所有的福分。
神的福分是什麽？ 雙重的祝福（double portion）
“你們必得加倍的好處，。。。。在境内必得加倍的產業。”（以賽亞書-61：7）
“耶和華就使約伯苦境轉回，並且耶和華賜給他的比他從前都所有的加倍。” （約伯記-42：10）
“我來了，是要叫羊的生命，並且得的更豐盛。” （約翰福音-10：10）
“我將我的平安賜給你們。我所賜的不像所賜的；你們心裏不要憂愁，也不要膽怯。” （約翰福音-14：27）
"馬利亞已經選擇那上好的福分，是不能奪去的"（路十42）
你想得到這樣的福分嗎？而不是僅經歷神蹟奇事。
見證1
如何得到這雙重的祝福
II，透過禱告更加認識神
常常覺得神都沒有應予我的禱告，牠都不理我，牠看不到也摸不着，禱告好像在對空氣講話。
事實上呢，我們有時侯真是冤枉神了，神已經一直一直得在跟你說話，回應你的禱告，但是由於不夠認識神，也沒常常注意神，甚至根本忘了自己的禱告，神的回應似乎在對牛彈琴。
要如何增加對神的靈敏度，知道神在回應我的禱告，有時候神並不是照我所求所想的方式回應我，但祂所為我們預備的絕對超過我們所求所想。
1， 讀神的話語：神會透過讀經的時候回應你的禱告。也透過讀經能更加地認識神，而不忽略了身在對你説話。
2， 透過環境向你説話：可能是所發生的事，他人的口。
見證2-
III，透過禱告過著與神同行的生活， 神成爲我們最親密的朋友。
“祂的永能和神性藉著祂所造之物是明明可知的”（羅馬書-1：20）
小樹怎麼長成大樹，小孩怎麼長大成人，常常是在不知不覺就長大了。
屬靈的追求也是一樣，藉由禱告，讀經，等候主，不知不覺中就成爲神的好朋友。
當我們回頭看，有神陪伴著我走過生命中各式各樣的經歷，無論是高山或低谷，你將驚奇，這位神真是一位有真又活的神，並且這位神是“我雖然行過死蔭幽谷，也不怕遭害，因為你與我同在”的真神。
見證3-
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