每日七行
這段「7言絕句」,是上次我去菲律賓作音樂短宣時,當地的朋友贈予的。因內容十分精闢,所以特意將它翻譯成中文和大家分享。
The 7 ups 每日七行
1. Wake Up! 醒來! Decide to have a good day. 迎接美好的一天
“Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” ~Psalms 118:24
「這是耶和華所定的日子,我們在其中要歡喜快樂!」 ~詩篇118篇24節
2. Dress Up! 妝扮好!
The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
微笑是最好的妝扮,既不貴又讓你好看。
“The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance; but the Lord looks at the heart.” ~ I Samuel 16:7
「耶和華不像人看人,人是看外貌,耶和華是看內心。」~撒母耳記上16章7節
3. Shut Up! And learn to listen. 閉口!學著聆聽。
God gave us two ears and one mouth, so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking.
神賜給人2隻耳朵,1張嘴巴,祂必定是希望人多聽,過於多講。
“He who guards his lips guards his soul.” ~ Proverbs 13:3
「謹守口的,得保生命」~箴言13章3節
4. Stand Up! For what you believe in. 堅立你的信仰!
Stand for something or you will fall for anything.
堅持你所信仰的,否則你可能會被絆跌。
“Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” ~ Galatians 6:9
「我們行善不可喪志,若不灰心,到了時候就要收成」~加拉太書6章9節
5. Look Up!… To the Lord. 仰望主!
“I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me.” ~ Philippians 4:13
「我靠著那加給我力量的,凡事都能做。」 ~腓立比書4章13節
6. Reach Up! .. For something higher. 向更高之處伸展!
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path.” ~ Proverbs 3:5-6
「你要專心倚賴耶和華,不可依靠自己的聰明。在你所行的事上都要認定祂,祂必指引你的路。」 ~箴言3章5-6節
7. Lift Up!… Your Prayers. 揚聲禱告!
“Do not worry about anything; instead pray about everything” ~ Philippians 4:6
「應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告,祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。」~腓立比書4章6節