“Delight in One Another.” (서로를 기쁨으로 받아들여라)

♡ “오늘의 성경”(Today's Scripture) ♡

1. 읽을말씀 : 에베소서 5장 2절(Ephesians 5:2, AMP)

“그리스도께서 너희를 사랑하신 것 같이 너희도 사랑 가운데서 행하라

그는 우리를 위하여 자신을 버리사 향기로운 제물과 희생제물로 하나님께 드리셨느니라”

“And walk / in love, / [esteeming and delighting / in one another] / as Christ loved us /
and gave Himself up / for us, / a slain offering and sacrifice / to God / [for you, /
so that it became] a sweet fragrance.”

2. 제목 : “Delight in One Another.” (서로를 기쁨으로 받아들여라)

Have you ever thought about what it means to delight in others? Or, to esteem and honor the people God has placed in your life? Sometimes it’s easy to take for granted your family and close friends, but we are called to honor and value
those around us. You are God’s representative in the earth, and when you make the effort to bless and encourage the people in your life, you are displaying God’s love for them. Not only that, you are displaying your love for God.

다른 사람을 기쁘게 하는 것이 무엇을 의미하는지 생각해 본 적이 있습니까? 아니면 하나님께서 당신의 삶에 두신 사람들을 존중하고 존경하는 것이 무엇을 의미하는지 생각해 본 적이 있습니까? 때때로 가족과 가까운 친구를 당연하게 여기기 쉽지만, 우리는 주변 사람들을 존중하고 소중히 여기라는 부름을 받았습니다. 당신은 지상에서 하나님의 대표자이며, 당신의 삶 속 사람들을 축복하고 격려하기 위해 노력할 때, 당신은 그들에게 하나님의 사랑을 보여주고 있는 것입니다. 그뿐만 아니라, 당신은 하나님에 대한 사랑을 보여주고 있는 것입니다.

Notice today’s verse doesn’t say, “Walk in love as long as everyone acts the way you want them to.” It doesn’t say, “Esteem others as long as they treat you right.” No, it simply says, “Walk in love as Christ loved.” There are no conditions
to God’s love, and there should be no conditions to our love for others either. Today, show love and sow love and watch how God pours out His love on every area of your life in return!

오늘의 구절은 "모든 사람이 당신이 원하는 대로 행동하는 한 사랑 안에서 행하라"고 말하지 않는다는 점에 유의하십시오. "다른 사람들이 당신을 올바르게 대하는 한 그들을 존중하라"고 말하지 않습니다. 아니요, 단순히 "그리스도께서 사랑하신 것처럼 사랑 안에서 행하라"고 말합니다. 하나님의 사랑에는 조건이 없으며, 다른 사람을 사랑하는 데에도 조건이 있어서는 안 됩니다. 오늘 사랑을 보이고 사랑을 뿌리고 하나님께서 당신의 삶의 모든 영역에 어떻게 사랑을 부어주시는지 지켜보세요!

3. '오늘'을 위한 '기도' (Prayer for Today)

“Father in heaven, help me to love others today the way You love me. Show me how to be a blessing to the people You have placed in my life. I choose to honor You by honoring others today in Jesus’ name. Amen. God Bless You!”
“하늘에 계신 아버지, 오늘 제가 당신께서 저를 사랑하시는 방식으로 다른 사람들을 사랑하도록 도와주세요. 당신이 제 삶에 두신 사람들에게 축복이 되는 방법을 보여주세요. 저는 오늘 예수님의 이름으로 다른 사람들을 존중함으로써 당신을 존중하기로 선택합니다. 아멘. 신이 당신을 축복하시길!”