向小孩學習—-馬太福音18:4［所以凡自己謙卑像是這小孩子的, 他在天國就是最大的.］［故事］林肯競選總統的時候, 有一位叫貝黛爾的小女孩寫信給他. 信中說”林肯先生！如果你能留些鬍子, 一定會使你那瘦長的臉變好看些. 祝你勝利. 貝黛爾敬上.” 林肯看過信之後, 就照著小女孩的話, 把鬍子留起來. 後來林肯當選了總統, 他特別到貝黛爾住的那個城市發展表演說. 林肯演說完畢, 就問道”這裏有一位小朋友名叫貝黛爾嗎？我希望能和她見面. 各位, 我的鬍子就是她建議才留起來的.” 貝黛爾擠出了人群, 走到林肯面前, 林肯笑著對她說”小朋友! 謝謝你的建議, 你看, 我現在已經有鬍子, 比以前好看多了.” [思考］林肯願意傾聽小朋友的建議, 改變自己的造型, 這樣的特徵使美國人心目中留下深刻的印象. 讓我們也向小孩子學習, 以謙卑的心回應小朋友的心聲. ［禱告］親愛的天父上帝, 感謝祢寶貴的話語, 教導我們要謙卑和誠懇的心. 我們都喜歡驕傲自大, 好勝自滿, 生活被世俗的慾望所充滿, 用各種惡習消耗自己的生命. 求主幫助我們學習天真無邪的小朋友, 單純而沒有雜念, 有謙卑和純潔的心. 單單仰望和順服祢的教誨和引導. 禱告是奉主耶穌基督的名, 阿們！
Learn from children – Matthew 18:4 [So whoever humbles himself like this little child will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.] [Story] When Lincoln was running for president, there was a little girl named Bedel. He wrote a letter to him. The letter said, “Mr. Lincoln! If you can grow some beard, it will definitely make your thin face look better. I wish you victory. Sincerely, Bedel.” After Lincoln read the letter, he did so. As the little girl said, he grew his beard. Later, Lincoln was elected president, and he specially went to the city where Bedel lived to give a speech. After Lincoln finished his speech, he asked, “Is there a child here named Bedel? I I hope to meet her. Everyone, it was her suggestion to grow my beard.” Bedel squeezed out of the crowd and walked to Lincoln. Lincoln smiled and said to her, “Kid! Thank you for your suggestion. Look, I have a beard now, and I look much better than before.” [Thinking] Lincoln was willing to listen to children’s suggestions and change his appearance. Such characteristics left a deep impression on Americans. Let us also learn from children, Respond to the children’s voices with a humble heart. [Prayer] Dear Heavenly Father God, thank you for your precious words that teach us to have a humble and sincere heart. We all like to be arrogant, competitive and complacent, and our lives are filled with worldly desires. , consuming our lives with all kinds of bad habits. Please help us learn to be innocent children, simple and without distracting thoughts, with a humble and pure heart. Just look up to and obey your teachings and guidance. This prayer is for the Lord Jesus Christ Name, Amen!