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靈命日糧 - 2005年3月18日
讀經: 哥林多後書17章3-10節
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金句: 「敬畏耶和華，是智慧的訓誨。」（箴言15章33節）
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全年讀經: 約書亞記22-24章
在一場猛烈的暴風雨期間，一位母親把她的孩子放到床上並且熄燈，受到風雨所驚嚇的孩子問：「媽咪，你可以陪我睡嗎？」她抱抱他並回答：「不，親愛的，我得跟爹地一起睡。」當她踏出房門後卻聽到：「那個大娘娘腔！」
恐懼是真實的，但並不總是負面的。在歷代志下17章3-10節裏，我們讀到有關一個健康而正面的恐懼，阻止了鄰國來攻打猶大國。這種恐懼是如何產生的呢？據我們所知，「耶和華使猶大四圍的列國都甚恐懼，不敢與約沙法爭戰」（10節）。
約沙法王也期盼他的子民要敬畏耶和華，因此他把用上帝的話語教導百姓擺在首位。他知道只要百姓敬畏全能的上帝，他們便會謙卑順服祂，做正確的事，為猶大帶來繁榮，得到周邊鄰國的敬重。
箴言15章33節說：「敬畏耶和華，是智慧的訓誨。」凡敬畏祂的人行事有智慧，他們遵行祂的命令，忠心地走在祂面前。AL
上帝住在真光與聖潔，
光輝與大能中；
敬畏祂大能的人，
上帝助他行事純正。D. De Haan
正確的恐懼使我們免於誤入歧途。
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Is Fear Healthy?
Read:2 Chronicles 17:3-10
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom. —Proverbs 15:33
Bible In One Year: Joshua 22-24
During a severe thunderstorm, a mother tucked her child into bed and turned off the light. Frightened by the tempest, he asked, "Mommy, will you sleep with me?" Hugging him, she replied, "I can't, dear. I have to sleep with Daddy." Stepping out of the room, she heard, "That big sissy!"
Fear is real. But it's not always negative. In 2 Chronicles 17:3-10, we read about a healthy, positive fear that prevented neighboring countries from going to war against Judah. What had caused this fear? We are told that "the fear of the Lord fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat" (v.10).
A respectful fear of the Lord was also what King Jehoshaphat desired for his own people. So he made it a priority that they be taught God's Word. He knew that if the people were in awe of the Almighty, they would humble themselves and obey Him. Doing what was right would bring prosperity to Judah and respect from neighboring countries.
Proverbs 15:33 declares, "The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom." Those who fear Him act with wisdom; they walk faithfully before Him as they obey His commands. —Albert Lee
God dwells in light and holiness,
In splendor and in might;
And godly fear of His great power
Can help us do what's right. —D. De Haan
The right kind of fear will keep us from doing wrong.
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