“Being Spiritually Mature”(영적으로 성숙해지기)

♡ “오늘의 성경”(Today's Scripture) ♡

1. 읽을말씀 : 고린도전서 13장 13절 (1 Corinthians 13:13, NIV)

“그런즉 믿음, 소망, 사랑 이 세 가지는 항상 있을 것인데 그 중의 제일은 사랑이라”

“And now / these three remain :
(앤ㄷ 나우 / 둬이ㅈ 쑤뤼이 (우)뤼메인)

faith, hope and love. //
(훼이ㅆ 호우ㅍ 앤ㄷ (을)러부)

But the greatest / of these / is love.”
(벝 둬 구뤠이티ㅅㅌ / 어부 뒤이ㅈ / 이ㅈ (을)러부)

 

2. 제목 : “Being Spiritually Mature”  (영적으로 성숙해지기)

Spiritual maturity isn’t measured by how long you’ve been a Christian, or how much you know, or how often you go to church. Spiritual maturity is measured by the way you treat other people. It’s measured by the love you allow to operate through you.

영적인 성숙은 얼마나 오래 그리스도인이 되었는지, 얼마나 많이 알고 있는지, 얼마나 자주 교회에 가는 것으로 측정되지 않습니다. 영적인 성숙은 다른 사람을 대하는 방식으로 측정됩니다. 그것은 당신이 당신을 통해 작용하도록 허용한 사랑으로 측정됩니다.


First Corinthians 13 tells us about the characteristics of love. When we are walking in love, we treat other people with courtesy and respect. Are you kind to the person at the checkout counter that may be moving too slowly? Are you gentle when you are driving down the highway and someone cuts you off?
Are you patient with your family and coworkers? These are all ways we show love.

고린도전서 13장은 사랑의 특징을 알려줍니다. 우리가 사랑 안에서 행할 때, 우리는 다른 사람들을 예의와 존중으로 대합니다. 너무 느리게 움직이는 계산대 직원에게 친절합니까? 고속도로를 운전하고 있는데 누군가가 가로막을 때 당신은 온화합니까?
당신은 가족과 동료들에게 인내심을 갖고 있습니까? 이것이 모두 우리가 사랑을 표현하는 방법입니다.

Scripture also tells us that love is patient. It is kind. It does not envy; it is not proud. It is not rude. Love is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs. Love never fails. Notice that these characteristics don’t have anything
to do with feelings. That’s because love is a choice. You can choose to walk in love toward people even when you don’t feel like it — and that’s what being spiritually mature is all about!

성경은 또한 사랑은 오래 참는다고 말합니다. 친절합니다. 부러워하지 않습니다. 그것은 자랑스럽지 않습니다. 그것은 무례한 것이 아닙니다. 사랑은 쉽게 화를 내지 않으며, 잘못을 기억하지 않습니다. 사랑은 절대 실패하지 않는다. 이러한 특성은 감정과 아무런 관련이 없다는 점에 유의하세요. 사랑은 선택이기 때문이다. 당신은 기분이 좋지 않을 때에도 사람들을 향한 사랑 안에서 걷기로 선택할 수 있습니다. 그리고 그것이 바로 영적으로 성숙해지는 것의 전부입니다!

3. '오늘'을 위한 '기도' (Prayer for Today)

“Father in heaven, thank You for loving me so that I can show love to others. Teach me to be patient and kind and treat others the way You always treat me in Jesus’ name. Amen. God Bless You!
“하늘에 계신 아버지, 제가 다른 사람에게 사랑을 베풀 수 있도록 저를 사랑해주셔서 감사합니다. 제가 인내심을 갖고 친절하게 대하도록 가르쳐 주시고, 예수님의 이름으로 항상 저를 대하시는 방식으로 다른 사람을 대하게 해 주십시오. 아멘. 하나님의 축복이 있기를!"