“Forgive Others.” (다른 사람들을 용서하세요)

♡ “오늘의 성경”(Today's Scripture) ♡

1. 읽을말씀 : 에베소서 4장 32절 (Ephesians 4:32 AMP)

“서로 친절하게 하며 불쌍히 여기며 서로 용서하기를 하나님이 그리스도 안에서
너희를 용서하심과 같이 하라”

“And become useful and helpful and kind / to one another, / tenderhearted, /
(compassionate, understanding, loving-hearted), / [forgiving one another / [readily and freely]],
/ [as God / in Christ / forgave you].”

 

2. 제목 : “Forgive Others.” (다른 사람들을 용서하세요)

As followers of Christ, our character should mirror His character. We should be helpful, kind and tender, understanding and loving to one another. Most of all, we should be extending forgiveness in the same way that Christ extends forgiveness toward us. In other words, we need to forgive unconditionally. But many times, people say they won’t forgive until the other person says they are sorry. Or, they won’t forgive because they think somehow they are getting that person back. But the only person who is hurt by your unforgiveness is you!  When you hold unforgiveness, it blocks God’s forgiveness and keeps you locked up in the hurt and pain.

그리스도를 따르는 자로서 우리의 성격은 그분의 성격을 반영해야 합니다. 우리는 서로에게 도움이 되고, 친절하고, 온화하며, 이해심이 많고 사랑해야 합니다. 무엇보다도 우리는 그리스도께서 우리에게 용서를 베푸시는 것과 같은 방식으로 용서를 베푸는 것이어야 합니다. 다시 말해, 우리는 무조건적으로 용서해야 합니다. 하지만 많은 경우 사람들은 상대방이 미안하다고 말할 때까지 용서하지 않겠다고 말합니다. 또는 상대방을 어떻게든 되찾을 수 있다고 생각해서 용서하지 않습니다. 하지만 여러분의 용서하지 않음으로 인해 상처를 받는 사람은 여러분뿐입니다! 여러분이 용서하지 않음을 붙잡고 있으면 하나님의 용서가 막히고 여러분은 상처와 고통 속에 갇혀 있게 됩니다.

Choose to forgive today! Forgiveness simply begins with a choice to obey God’s command. When you open your heart to forgiveness, you open your heart to God’s healing and restoration in your life. Make the choice today to forgive others — readily and freely — as Christ forgave you!

오늘 용서하기로 선택하세요! 용서는 단순히 하나님의 명령에 순종하기로 선택하는 것으로 시작됩니다. 여러분이 마음을 용서에 열면, 여러분의 삶에서 하나님의 치유와 회복에 마음을 여는 것입니다. 오늘 다른 사람을 기꺼이 그리고 기꺼이 용서하기로 선택하세요. 그리스도께서 여러분을 용서하신 것처럼요!

3. '오늘'을 위한 '기도' (Prayer for Today)

“Father in heaven, thank You for shaping my character and making me more like You. I invite You to work in every area of my life. I choose to forgive just as You have forgiven me. Heal my heart and help me to walk in love in Jesus’ name. Amen. God Bless You!”
“하늘에 계신 아버지, 제 성격을 형성해 주시고 당신과 더욱 닮게 해 주셔서 감사합니다. 저는 당신이 제 삶의 모든 영역에서 일해 주시기를 초대합니다. 당신께서 저를 용서해 주신 것처럼 저도 용서하기로 선택합니다. 제 마음을 치유해 주시고 예수님의 이름으로 사랑 안에서 걸을 수 있도록 도와주세요. 아멘. 신의 축복이 있기를!”