Humility and Fear of Lord 谦卑与敬畏耶和华
Author: Sis Tay Sze En
Translate: Sis Charis Ong
“The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.”
Do you remain faithful to God, obey Him, rely on, and give all glory to Him in the smallest of matters? Or do you insist on your own ways, rely on your own smarts and strength to achieve the goal so that you may enjoy the rush of success and glory? And do you turn to God and cry out to Him only when you are completely helpless and cornered?
The world is huge, and we are so insignificant and unworthy. Yet, God loves you with an eternal love and has never forsaken you. He inclines His ear to our cries; stretches out His almighty Hands to calm the roaring waves; soothes the grievances and injustice we suffer and pours blessings upon our lives. So why then should we insist on fighting our battles alone and shed our tears in vain?
It is written in Proverbs 22:4
“The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.”
Humility enables one to remain faithful in the smallest of things and act in all matters according to God’s standards. And God will then bestow riches, honor and life upon us.
True riches: is having God as the one in charge of our lives, so that we will lack nothing, experience grace and give thanks unceasingly.
True honor: is knowing that all is accomplished through God, that we no longer seek our own glory but that for God and wait upon the day that we share in God’s glory.
True life: is not losing oneself in the vanity of things but enjoying being in the presence of God and hope for that fulfilling and eternal life that is to come.
May all brothers and sisters find encouragement in all our sharing, blessings to all!
文/郑思恩姐妹
“心存谦卑、敬畏耶和华，必得财富、尊荣和生命。”
你是否在最小的事情上对神忠心，顺服祂，依靠祂，并将荣耀归于祂？还是你都一意孤行，并想凭借自己的聪明与力量去达成目标，好享受成功的快感与荣誉。也只有在无能为力、到处碰壁时，才晓得回转，回到神面前呼求呢？
世间千万，我们如此的渺小与不配，神却以永远的爱来爱你，祂也不曾舍弃你。祂倾听我们的呼求；伸出大能的手，平静滔滔海浪；抚平我们的委屈、祝福我们的人生。既然如此，我们又何必孤军作战？何必白白流泪？
箴言22: 4如此说：
“心存谦卑，敬畏耶和华，就得富有、尊荣、生命为赏赐。”
因为谦卑，就会在最小的事上忠心，且会凡事以神为行事为人的标准。神就会因此把富有、尊荣与生命赏赐我们。
真正的富有：乃是以神为我们生命的掌权者，以至于我们必不致缺乏，只有不住的知恩、感恩。
真正的尊荣：深知一切乃神所成就，我们不再求自己的荣耀，反将荣耀归于神，并等待将来与神同荣的那一日。
真正的生命：不迷失于单单寻求虚空的东西，而是享受神时刻的同在，并盼望那将来永恒丰盛的生命。
愿藉着个人的分享，与弟兄姐妹共勉之，祝福大家！