箴言［第23章］
Book of Proverbs 23
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箴言［第23章］|Book of Proverbs 23【胜过诱惑，建立生命】
23/06/2022
引言：
我们昨天看诗篇144的时候，牧师一开头就说到人生难免有争战，无论你知不知道？愿不愿意？恶者不会因为你不抵挡牠，牠就不会迷惑攻击你。牠是不会放过任何人的，所以我们要时刻警醒，胜过诱惑，建立生命。
一、胜过世界的诱惑（V1-11，27-35）
食物和钱财是我们日常生活中不可缺少的生存必要。但是，如果食物和钱财成为牵着我们鼻子走的主人，那将成为我们生命的祸根，诱惑我们走向世界、离弃神。
1. 胜过贪食（V1-3，6-9）
美食人人都爱吃。而写这章箴言的所罗门王就是很会摆设筵席、吃尽山珍海味的人。但他最后的结论是：饭局里有圈套！ 所以，要儆醒注意3个层面：
（1）没有节制
美食当前有时真的很难抗拒。V2要拿刀放在喉咙上，来控制自己的食欲。从肉身来看，贪吃会为这身体带来祸患，吃出疾病来，所以要吃得健康。在属灵的生命里，更要天天以神的话语喂养我们的灵人，使我们的属灵肌肉结实，生命结果累累。
（2）别有目的
不要因为受到重视就沾沾自喜，得意忘形。免得因为吃失去位份/权柄，更糟的是掉入仇敌的圈套。就如始祖亚当夫妇就因为吃，吃出了全人类的罪来。
谈生意免不了吃，百万生意在餐桌上成交的比比皆是。但也有许多人因为吃而掉入了陷阱，输掉了百万身价。所以，当人在生意上给我们不劳而获的甜头时，我们要特别儆醒，不要因贪而掉入陷阱。
（3）表里不一
‘恶眼人’就是从他的眼神，你已经看出他心里面的恶念了。所以，箴言提醒我们当这些人请我们吃饭时，我们不要跟他去。
一个人为什么明知道对方表里不一还应邀前去吃他的饭呢？很常这个人的心态也有问题。可能也想从对方身上得到好处，去奉承对方。所以当我们明知请我们去吃的人，不怀好意还依然想卜宴席时，我们要省察自己的心。
2. 胜过钱财（V4-5，10-11）
钱是万恶之根，但没钱却是万万不能。神愿意赐福与我们，让我们过丰盛的生活。但人常常很小信，就是有些基督徒也不列外。很怕不够吃、不够穿。（太6:25-34）求神帮助我们成为钱财的主人，而不是让钱成为我们的主。追钱的人会被鬼追，也可能因为贪钱而去做犯法的事。就像V10所说的，违法去霸占别人所拥有的。要先神后人再大地，我们要相信太6:33 ，神所应许的不只是给我们，而是多而又多的“加”给我们。阿们！
3. 胜过酒色（V27-35）
酒和色是许多弟兄们难以抵挡的陷进。这里说到没有道德的女人就像捕捉野生动物的陷阱，一旦被捉就难以逃脱。酒和色跟毒品一样，让人上瘾到一个地步，V35说的被打得遍体鳞伤，他却还说自己没有受伤，豪无感觉的麻木了。
弟兄姐妹，今天在你的生活中，有没有一些东西是让你上瘾的？game？drama？shopee？
二、建立属神的后裔（V12-25）
所罗门虽然他很有智慧，但却因为没有胜过诱惑，3千多后宫佳丽，家庭一片混乱，更别说要为神建立属神的后代。（罗波安）
1.建立属神的好好家庭
建立一个好好家庭，父母和孩子都有责任。作为儿女要懂得孝敬、尊荣父母，按照神的真理过生活，使父母欢喜。作为父母的也要管教儿女，将从神而来的训诲，知识的言语教导孩子，让他们过一个有纪律，敬畏神的生活。
今天，作为肉身或属灵父母的，不管孩子/组员问题有多大，要相信爱能使我们认为无药可救的孩子从奄奄一息里起死回生，因为耶稣已经为这孩子得胜了。
2.有智慧能分辨的后代（V17-21）
经文提到不要看到罪人亨通，心就起嫉妒。而是要懂得分辨敬畏神才是永恒的福乐。学好三年、学坏三天。在朋友的选择上也要有智慧和分辨的能力。要逃避误交损友。要为现今年轻人祷告。他们很容易受朋友的影响而随波逐流，失去智慧和分辨的能力。
总结：
经文劝勉我们心要对齐神、对齐真理，我们的眼目要喜悦属神的道路。不可将力量和爱放在属世的虚妄之事上。反之要胜过世界的诱惑，活出属神的蒙福生命，并且去建立属神的家庭，敬畏神、有分辨力的后代。
Proverbs 23: Overcome Temptation and Build Your Life
Gk611 Morning Devotion
23/06/2022
Speaker: Ps Deborah Tan + Rev David Tan
Foreword:
When we read Psalm 144 yesterday, Pastor started by saying that there are always battles in life, whether you know it or not? Would you like to? The evil one will not stop deceiving and attacking you because you do not resist it. It will not let anyone go, so we must always be vigilant, overcome temptation, and build our life.
I. Overcome the temptations of the world (v1-11, 27-35)
Food and money are indispensable survival necessities in our daily life. But if food and money become the masters that lead us by the nose, they will be the bane of our lives, tempting us to go into the world and turn away from God.
1. Overcome gluttony (v1-3, 6-9)
Everyone loves food. And King Solomon, who wrote this chapter of Proverbs, was someone who was very good at setting up feasts and eating all the delicacies of mountains and seas. But his conclusion was there is a trap in the dinner! So, be on the alert for 3 points:
(1) No control
Food is sometimes hard to resist these days. V2 put a knife to your throat to control your own appetite. From the flesh point of view, gluttony will bring disaster to the body and cause disease, so eat healthily. In our spiritual life, we must feed our spiritual self with God’s words every day, so that our spiritual muscles will become strong, and our lives will bear fruit.
(2) Do have a motive
Don't be complacent and get carried away just because you are valued. So as not to lose position/authority because of eating, or even fall into the trap of the enemy. Just as the first ancestor Adam and his wife caused the sins of all mankind because of eating.
Talking business over meals is unavoidable, and millions of dollars businesses transacted on the table are common. But there are also many people who fell into the trap because of eating and lost millions of dollars. Therefore, when people give us unearned sweetness in business, we must be especially vigilant and not fall into the trap of greed.
(3) Hypocrisy
The 'evil-eyed man' means that from his eyes, you can already see the evil thoughts in his heart. So, Proverbs reminds us not to go with these people when they invite us to dinner.
Why would a person still attend the banquet even though he knew that the other person was hypocritical? Very often this person also has a problem with his mindset. He may also want to be benefited from the other side, hence, willing to flatter the other person. So, when we know that the person who invites us to eat has bad intentions and still we plan to attend the banquet, we must examine our hearts.
2. More than just money (v4-5, 10-11)
Money is the root of all evil, but without money, it is impossible. God wants to bless us so that we can live an abundant life. But people often have little faith, even some Christians are no exception. Afraid of having not enough food and clothing. (Matt 6:25-34) Ask God to help us be the masters of our money, not let money be our master. Those who chase money will be chased by ghosts, and they may also do illegal things because of greed for money. As v10 said, it is illegal to occupy what others have. First God, second man, then the earth, we must believe in Matthew 6:33, that what God has promised is not just to us, but more and more will be “added” to us. Amen!
3. More than just wine (v27-35)
Wine and sex are a trap that many brethren cannot resist. Here it is said that an immoral woman is like a trap for wild animals, once caught, it is difficult to escape. Like drugs, alcohol and sex are addictive to the point where v35 said that he was beaten all over, but he still said that he was not injured and did not feel a thing.
Brothers and sisters, is there anything in your life today that you are addicted to? game? drama? shopee?
II. Establishing the descendants of God (v12-25)
Although Solomon was very wise, because he did not overcome the temptation, there were more than 3,000 beauties in his palace, and his family was in chaos, hence, not to mention the establishment of God's descendants for God. (Rehoboam)
1. Build a good family of God
It is the responsibility of both parents and children to build a good family. As children, you must know how to respect and honor your parents and live your life in accordance with the truth of God, so that your parents will be happy. Parents should also discipline their children, teach them the principles and words of God, and let them live a disciplined and God-fearing life.
Today, as a parent, physical or spiritual, no matter how big the child/member’s problem is, trust that love can bring back the child who we might think is hopeless from the dying edge because Jesus has already won a victory for that child.
2. A wise and discerning offspring (v17-21)
The scriptures speak of not seeing sinners prosper and envy in our hearts. But to know how to discern and fear God is eternal happiness. It takes three years to learn to be good but takes three days to be bad. The choice of friends should also be wise and discerning. To avoid making bad friends by mistake. Pray for the youth of today. They are easily swayed by friends and lose their wisdom and discernment.
Conclusion:
The scriptures exhort us to align our hearts with God and the truth, and our eyes to delight in the path of God. Do not put strength and love on worldly vain things. On the contrary, we must overcome the temptation of the world, live a blessed life of God, and build a family of God, God-fearing and discerning offspring.
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