2021 05 14
Article by Yvonne Zheng
今早五時被附近叢林裏吱吱喳喳的小鳥叫醒。於是利用美好的晨光為主日學備課。課題為登山寶訓-跟隨耶穌改變我們的心。有些人為要改變命運請高人改名。有些人為改變形像請髮形師、服裝師和化裝師為他們服務。更有些人請整容醫生改高鼻樑、割雙眼皮、做隆胸和抽脂等手術讓他們變得更美麗。命好些、錢多些和樣貌美一些是很多人都想擁有的。外在的改變是否讓我們開心一些是見人見智的事。耶穌來到世上拯救我們、教導我們如何改變我們的內心。內在的改變是否比外在的改變更加有效呢？如果我們用上帝給我們的愛心付諸行動改變自己、改變世界。相信會比外表的改變更能榮耀上帝。
改變內心不是一件易事。不是剪個新髮型、買件新衣或動外科手術就能達到目的。我們每人都有自己的包袱、自己的顧慮和自己的執著。當我們的心被這些東西填滿的時候，我們的心就會把主耶穌關在心門外。你聽見主耶穌的叩門聲嗎？是時候做春日大掃除了。但願我們能一起拋掉心裏的障礙物，打開心門讓主進來。
求主改變我們的心，更新我們的生命。大家一起努力！加油！
I was up at 5 am this morning and could not go back to sleep, so I used the quiet time to prepare for Sunday School. The lesson was on the Beatitudes, specifically how following Jesus’ teachings change our hearts for good. In Chinese culture, some superstitious people change their names believing they can change their fate for a better one. Some people change their hairstyle, get new clothes and change their makeup style so they become more appealing in the eyes of others. Some people even undergo plastic surgery so that they become more beautiful. If changing your name and looks could bring you fame and fortune, would you do it? Some people think that these changes will make us happy, some think not. Do you think you will be happier through superficial changes?
Jesus comes on earth for our salvation. He teaches us how to change from within. By accepting Jesus’ love into our hearts, we allow Him to use us in ways that reveal His love and glory to the world. Wouldn’t it be more effective than changing our outside appearance? Wouldn’t it make us happier? But why are people still going for superficial changes? There must be a “catch”. Ah, changing our outside is actually much easier than changing our inside. Everyone has their own baggage, their own worries, and things that they hold tightly to. As a result, there is no room for God. If you stay still and listen, you may hear Jesus knocking at the door. You might want to open the door, but find it is blocked. Similar to spring cleaning, let us throw out all the junk that is blocking the doorway. Let Jesus into your heart. Let him change you.
Lord, we pray that you come into our hearts. Change us, renew us. Let our renewed actions bring glory to your name. Amen.