2016年4月13日
你的選擇 Heart Check
读经: 路加福音12章22-34節
Reading: Luke 12:22-34
你們的財寶在哪裡，你們的心也在那裡。-路加福音12章34節
Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12:34
全年读经: 撒母耳記上22-24章;路加福音12章1-31節
Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 22–24; Luke 12:1-31
每回搭火車到芝加哥的途中，我都謹守一些不成文的規定，例如：不要跟坐在旁邊不認識的人聊天。對我這種不怕生的人來說，這實在很辛苦，因為我就是喜歡跟不同的人打交道！但是，後來我發現即使不和人交談，還是可以從人們選擇閱讀報紙的哪一版面來認識他們。所以我會留意他們最先翻到哪一版，是財經版？體育版？政治版？還是社會版？這些選擇洩露了他們的喜好。
我們的選擇可以顯明許多事。當然，上帝不需要先看我們的選擇，才知道我們心裡在想什麼，但是我們把時間和精神投注在哪裡，就可以顯示我們在乎的是什麼。如同耶穌說：「你們的財寶在哪裡，你們的心也在那裡」（路加福音12章34節）。不論我們希望自己在上帝眼中保留怎樣的形象，我們如何使用時間、金錢和才能，都會反映內心最真實的光景。當我們把這一切都投注在上帝所看重的事上，才是以上帝的心為心。
上帝關心人的需要，以及上帝國度的擴張。你的選擇是否讓上帝和他人知道你的心在哪裡？
主啊，願我能以基督的心為心。
求祢赦免我，因我總是讓次要的事物佔據我的心。
求祢教導我，讓我明白善用時間、
把握機會服事祢，是何等喜樂。
你的心在哪裡？
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When commuting into Chicago on the train, I always followed the "unwritten codes of conduct"—such as, no conversations with people sitting next to you if you don't know them. That was tough on a guy like me who has never met a stranger. I love talking to new people! Although I kept the code of silence, I realized that you can still learn something about people based on the section of the newspaper they read. So I'd watch to see what they turned to first: The business section? Sports? Politics? Current events? Their choices revealed their interests.
Our choices are always revealing. Of course, God doesn't need to wait to see our choices in order for Him to know what's in our hearts. But the things that occupy our time and attention are telling. As Jesus said, "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (Luke 12:34). Regardless of what we want Him to think of us, the true condition of our heart becomes clear based on how we use our time, our money, and our talents. When we invest these resources in the things He cares about, then it reveals that our hearts are in tune with His.
The true condition of our heart becomes clear based on how we use our time, our money, and our talents.
God's heart is with the needs of people and the advancement of His kingdom. What do your choices tell Him and others about where your heart is?
Lord, I want my heart to be in tune with Yours. Forgive me for giving it to things of far less value, and teach me the joy of investing my time in opportunities to serve You. Thank You.
Where is your treasure?