23/02/2023

引言：

让我们应用真理在我们日常生活所面对的事物，使我们成为神眼中的智慧人。

一、学习谦卑（V1-10)

1.不要自夸(V1-2)
不要为明日自夸，也不要用口自夸。

明日是属于未来，是我们没有办法把握的，而且有可能永远不会来到。而且，自夸还可能招来别人的嫉妒反感。然而，我们要知道耶和华必指引我们的脚步。因此，我们应当活好当下的每一天，把工作的计划和果效都交托给主。

2.不要嫉妒（V3-4)
恼怒会使人失去理性，言行粗暴会伤害人，严重的话也会导致家庭失和、妻离子散、亲友疏离、社会纷扰等等问题的出现。

然而，嫉妒却更有破坏力，如同“骨中的朽烂”（箴14:30），无人能敌得住。因此，我们要常常捡视自己，我们是否不能忍受别人比我好，常常嫉妒那些比我们好的人？求神帮助我们并医治我们。

3.看重关系（V5-10)
真实的关系，不但有出于爱心的支持、鼓励和饶恕，也应当有当面的责备，帮助对方纠正错误。然而，这却是要有真关系，对方才能领受并做调整。

二、接受训诲(V11-22)

1.辨别安危（V11-12）
智慧人要有属灵的判断力。不要像愚蒙人愚昧无知，不会瞻前顾后，虽处险境仍茫然不知，等到遭受损害时才懊悔。因此，我们要常常有警诫的心。

2.不做担保（V13）
我们不要强出头，夸口为别人做担保，觉得自己可以摆平事情，而不考虑能否承担后果。

3.做合宜事（V14）
“大声”就是言过其实，会使人产生骄傲而跌倒。更何况，在清晨的时候大声给朋友祝福，这种虚伪不合宜的祝福，反成为咒诅。因此，不要在不合时机之时，去做自己认为对的事情。

4.离争执人(V15-16）
争吵的妇人就像大雨之日连连滴漏的屋顶，把人赖以得庇护、得温暖、得安息的地方，变成了一个令人失望、烦恼的地方，也会逼得人逃避或离开。因此，我们若跟好争吵的人一起，想在话语上胜过与我们争吵的人，可能最后什么也抓不到。

5.不怕磨合（V17）
铁磨铁，是为了要磨掉不属神的自我、造就属灵的品格，让里面的新人长成基督的身量，以致能弟兄和睦同居，在基督里合而为一。因此，不要怕磨，不要因受过伤害就疏远关系，要坚持在关系里，终会磨出刃来，我们的性格就更成熟。

6.要得尊荣（V18）
我们要顺服、尊荣我们的主人。如此，我们“必吃树上的果子”，好处就会临到我们。

7.认识自己（V19）
水可以照出自己的脸，内心也反映自己的本相。我们也可以从身边的人对我们的评价来反省我们自己。当然，评价一定有好的也有不好的。但是，当我们以正面的态度来对待这些评价，其实受益的是我们自己。

8.小心眼目（V20）
我們要小心眼目，不要追求不能滿足的事，也要躲避那些喜欢追求「眼目的情欲」的人。虽然“眼目的情欲”和“肉体的情欲”会给我们带来一些满足,但这都是短暂的。唯有耶稣能真正使我们感到满足。因此，我们要学会凡事知足的秘诀。

9.小心试炼（V21）
我们要把称赞当作试炼自己属灵光景的「鼎」和「炉」，省察自己所思念的是什么。

10.远离愚昧（V22）
其实，愚昧人若是接受管教，就可以脱离愚昧。然而，要让愚妄人相信自己愚妄，却极其困难。因此，真智慧是要远离愚妄人。

三、忠心管理（V23-27)

一个倚靠神的智慧人，并非什么都不做，而是一个尽本分、勤奋工作的人。当人忠于自己的职分时,神亦会以诚实待那人，并以恩典填滿人的需求。

总结：敬畏神，不自夸

我们每个人都可以活出谦卑忠诚，也要留心做好神所交托给我们的事。让我们不自夸，也重视身边每一份关系，并明白神的心意。此外，我们也要懂得分辨时势，不要强出头，愿意被指正调教，善于应对不同的环境。

Proverbs 27: True Wisdom in Dealing with People
GK611 Morning Devotion
23/2/2023
Speaker: Ps Stella + Rev David Tan

Introduction：
Let us apply the Truth to the things we face in our daily life, so that we can become wise people in the eyes of God.

I. Learn to be Humble (V1-10)

(1) Do not boast (V1-2)
Do not boast about tomorrow, nor boast with your own mouth.

Tomorrow belongs to the future, which we cannot grasp, and it may never come. Moreover, boasting may attract the jealousy and resentment of others. However, we need to know that the Lord will direct our steps. Therefore, we should live each day well and entrust the plan and results of our work to the Lord.

(2) Do not be jealous (V3-4)
Anger can make people irrational, harsh words and deeds can hurt people, and if it is serious, it can also lead to family disharmony, separation of wives and children, separation of relatives and friends, social disturbances, and other problems.

Jealousy, however, is far more destructive. Like “rottenness in the bones” (Prov. 14:30), no one can stand against it. Therefore, we must always look at ourselves, can we not accept others being better than me, and often envy those who are better than us? Ask God to help us and heal us.

(3) Value relationships (V5-10)
A real relationship should not only include loving support, encouragement, and forgiveness, but also involve direct criticism to help the other party correct their mistakes. However, this requires a real relationship before the other party can accept and adjust.

2. Accept correction (V11-22)

(1) Identify safety and danger (V11-12)
A wise man must have spiritual judgment. Don’t be ignorant like fools, who don’t look back and forth, don’t know even if they are in danger, and only be regret when they are hurt. Therefore, we must always have a vigilant heart.

(2) Do not be guarantor (V13)
Let’s not push ourselves, brag about being a guarantor for others, and feel that we can settle things without considering whether we can bear the consequences.

(3) Do the right thing (V14)
Being “loud” is to exaggerate, which makes people feel proud and then stumble. What’s more, blessing a friend loudly in the early morning, this hypocritical and inappropriate blessing has turned into a curse. Therefore, don’t do what you think is right when the time is not right.

(4) Stay away from disputants (V15-16)
A quarreling woman is like a dripping roof on a rainy day, turning the place where people rely for shelter, warmth, and rest into a place of disappointment and annoyance, and it will also force people to escape or leave. Therefore, if we join with quarrelsome people and try to outsmart the quarrelsome ones, we may end up with nothing.

(5) Not afraid to be sharpen (V17)
Iron sharpens iron in order to wear away ungodly ego, build up a spiritual character, and let the new man inside grow into the stature of Christ, so that brothers can live together in harmony and become one in Christ. Therefore, don’t be afraid of grinding, don’t turn away the relationship because you have been hurt, stick to it, and the edge will be sharpened eventually, and our character will become more mature.

(6) Receive honour (V18)
We are to obey and honour our Master. Then we “will eat its fruit,” and good things will come to us.

(7) Know Ourselves (V19)
Water can reflect one’s face, and one’s heart can also reflect one’s true self. We can also reflect on ourselves from the evaluation of us by those around us. Of course, there will be good and bad reviews. However, when we treat these evaluations with a positive attitude, it will benefit us.

(8) Mindful of our sight (V20)
We must be careful with our eyes, not to pursue things that cannot satisfy us, and avoid those who like to pursue “the lust of the eyes”. While the “lust of the eyes” and the “lust of the flesh” will give us some satisfaction, it is short-term. Only Jesus can truly satisfy us. Therefore, we must learn the secret of contentment in all things.

(9) Mindful of trials (V21)
We should use praise as a “refining pot” and “furnace” to assess our spiritual condition and examine our thoughts.

(10) Stay away from ignorance (V22)
In fact, if a fool accepts discipline, he will be delivered from foolishness. However, it is extremely difficult to convince a fool that he is foolish. Therefore, true wisdom is to keep away from fools.

3. Manage with Loyalty (V23-27)

A wise person who relies on God does not mean doing nothing, but to perform his duty and work diligently. When a person is faithful to his duty, God will also manage that person with Truth and fill his needs with grace.

Conclusion: Fear God, do not boast

Each of us can live a life of humility and loyalty, and we must also be careful to do well what God has entrusted to us. Let us not boast, but value every relationship around us, and understand God’s will. In addition, we also need to know how to distinguish the current situation, don’t show off, be willing to be corrected and adjusted, and be good at coping with different environments.