用愛代替恨—-箴言10:12［恨, 能挑起爭端；愛, 能遮掩一切過錯.］美國記者泰利安德森, Terry A. Anderson曾被回教什葉派極端份子囚禁六年, 在獲釋後, 他對記者說”我心裡沒有懷恨的餘地, 也沒有時間懷恨. 因為恨他們對他們無損, 反傷害了自己.” 安德森認為這麼多年來, 他能活下來實在要歸功於他的信仰. 在被囚禁期間, 他把聖經讀了50遍. 他說”我們都發現自己有力量做必須做的事. 人在無可選擇的時候便能竭盡所能, 而我當時正是別無選擇.” 人的心中若是放下太多的仇恨, 就沒有容納愛的空間. 而這些仇恨與苦毒會不斷釋放出傷害我們心靈的毒素. 真正的愛足以使人包容別人的虧欠或寛恕別人的過錯. 你心中有討厭或憎恨的人嗎？ 現在就為他和自己禱告, 用愛代替恨. 親愛的天父上帝, 我們在祢的面前是何等的卑微, 祢對我們的愛是何等的長闊高深. 而我們對人卻常常充滿羨慕, 嫉妒和怨恨. 求主憐憫. 我們的仇恨會挑起爭端, 破壞彼此的關係, 而愛卻能遮掩許多過失. 求主幫我們不計算人的惡. 要保守我的心, 勝過保守一切. 善待別人, 也是善待自己. 禱告是奉主耶穌基督的名, 誠心所願, 阿們！
Replace hate with love – Proverbs 10:12 [Hate stirs up strife; love covers all wrongdoings.] Terry A. Anderson, an American journalist, was imprisoned by Islamic Shia extremists for six years and was released after Later, he told reporters, “There is no room in my heart to hold grudges, and I have no time to hold grudges. Because hating them does not harm them, but hurts myself.” Anderson believes that his survival over the years is really due to his faith. While in captivity, he read the Bible 50 times. He said, “We all find that we have the strength to do what we have to do. People do their best when they have no choice, and I had no choice.” ” If people let go of too much hatred in their hearts, there will be no room for love. And these hatreds and bitterness will continue to release toxins that hurt our hearts. True love is enough to make people tolerate the shortcomings of others or forgive the mistakes of others. Is there anyone you dislike or hate in your heart? Pray for him and yourself now, replacing hate with love. Dear Heavenly Father God, how humble we are before you, and how long, wide, high and deep your love for us is. But we are often full of envy for others, Jealousy and resentment. Pray for God’s mercy. Our hatred can stir up disputes and destroy relationships, but love can cover many faults. Pray for God to help us not to take into account people’s wrongdoings. Guard my heart above all else. Being kind to others is also kind to yourself. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, sincerely, Amen!