幸福在於知足的心—-提摩太前書6:7-8［因為我們沒有帶甚麼到世上來, 也不能帶甚麼去. 只要有衣有食, 就當知足.］即所謂”生不帶, 死不帶去. 知足長樂.”夠了, 這種快樂, 是我們一直需要學習的. 其實, 真正的快樂不需要我們擁有更多的東西. 因為更多並不等於幸福. 幸福不在於擁有多少, 而在於知足. 只有專注在真正重要的事上, 會有真正的滿足與喜樂. 聖經上使徒保羅也曾説過一段話, “我並不是因為缺乏説這話, 我不論在甚麼情況, 都可以自足. 這是我已經學會了. 我知道怎樣處卑賤, 也知道怎樣處豐富. 或飽足, 或饑餓. 或有餘, 或缺乏. 隨事隨在, 我都得了祕訣.” 腓立比書4:11-12. 保羅真是一個選擇快樂的高手. 但事實上當時保羅是在最不好, 最難過的羅馬監獄裡. 不知道自己被關到什麼時候. 前途生死未卜, 但是保羅卻告訴我們他喜樂的祕訣. 就是他無論在什麼情況, 包括當時在監獄的景況, 他都已學會了知足. 而這也帶給他大大的喜樂. 親愛的朋友, 知足是喜樂的祕訣. 知足是可以學習的, 當我們在所在的環境上享受知足, 欣賞上帝所給我們的, 我們就能得著真正的滿足和喜樂. 今天也許你還沒有成為你喜歡的自己, 你還沒有擁有你所渴望的東西. 但上帝要祝福你, 無論什麼景況環境, 你都可以相信上帝正在你的生命中工作. 事情正在往前推進. 當你相信一切在上帝的掌握中, 你將可以因著知足, 得到上帝賜予你的大喜樂. 老子道德經第46章”禍莫大于不知足, 咎莫大于欲得. 故知足之足, 常足矣.” 可供參考.
Happiness lies in contentment – 1 Timothy 6:7-8 [For we have brought nothing into the world, nor can we take anything into the world. As long as we have food and clothing, we should be content.] Take it, don’t take it with you in death. Be content and be happy.” Enough, this kind of happiness is what we always need to learn. In fact, true happiness does not require us to have more things. Because more does not mean happiness. Happiness does not lie in How much you have, but in contentment. Only by focusing on what is really important, there will be true satisfaction and joy. The apostle Paul in the Bible also said a passage, “I do not say this for lack of it, no matter what the situation I know how to be humble, and I know how to be rich. I am full, I am hungry. I have more, or I am lacking. I have the secret of everything.” Philip P. 4:11-12. Paul is a master at choosing happiness. But in fact Paul was in the worst and saddest Roman prison at the time. I don’t know when he was locked up. The future is uncertain, but Paul Tell us the secret of his joy. No matter what situation he was in, including the prison situation, he had learned to be content. And that brought him great joy. Dear friends, contentment is the secret of joy. What can be learned is that when we enjoy contentment in our environment and appreciate what God has given us, we can find true satisfaction and joy . Today you may not be the person you like, and you may not have what you desire. But God wants to bless you that no matter the circumstances, you can trust that God is at work in your life. Things are moving forward. The great joy that God bestows on you. Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching Chapter 46 “There is no misfortune greater than dissatisfaction, and no blame greater than desire. Therefore, contentment is always sufficient.” For reference.