Emiri
In this week’s bible reading I learned from
62:4, “Surely they intend to topple me from my lofty place; they take delight in lies. With their mouths they bless, but in their hearts they curse.”
that intention is important when it comes to doing things. At school they were gathering volunteers to help distribute supplies to the students who lost their homes. Some people I talked to or heard from others said they are going to do it just to get free stuff from it, since people can also get free stuff if they help. Though when I heard about it the registration already ended, I thought that the when you do things you have to do it with a clear intention not just for show or personal gain.
Jun re: Emiri
When you think about application, write about yourself—something you said, did, plan to do, want to change, etc. rather than about other people.
Secondly, since your school is providing free stuff as an incentive for volunteers, there’s nothing wrong with looking forward to getting something out of volunteering. Honestly, how many people can really do good with absolutely nothing to look forward to? Be careful not to become legalistic. If you feel this is an area you personally need to work on (doing things not for show or personal gain), write what you want to change in yourself.
Tomas
In Psalms 62, I learned about how God always protects us from fears and anxieties we have in our life. Applying this to my life, I had a math test I was preparing for in math and I was nervous to take it because the subject we were learning in math looked hard and confusing for me. However, I studied and prayed to God the day on the test and once I got the test, I realized that it was similar to my 7th grade math work that was slope and I was able to complete the test comfortably because of this.
Jun re: Tomas
Ok. I’m glad you experienced God’s help on the test.
Try to expand your Bible reading and applications beyond what is beneficial to you. Most of your applications are about how you can rely on God to help or guide you, which is ok, but think about growing up spiritually. A child is always expecting others to care for him, but as he grows older, he starts thinking about how he can protect or help others, how he can be a good son to his parents and how he can ultimately be of service to God and to others. Read the Bible thinking about what God wants from you, instead of the other way around.
よしや
「滅ぼすな」の調べの名前がおもしろかった。一体どのようなものだったのか気になる。
Jun re: よしや
気になることや、面白かったことを書くことはいい事だけど、神様から教えられたことと、その実際的な適用も必ず書いてくださいね。
批評家で終わらないように。これは、みんなに言いたいです。高級レストランで、お料理を出されて、それを見て観察して、「きっとこのような手が使われていて、こういう材料を使って、何々で味付けしてあって、こういう名前の料理です」と言えても、口にしなかったら、実際どういう味、どういう食感かわからないし、何よりも、体の栄養・エネルギーのもとにはなってくれません。食べて初めて、その料理の良さがわかるよね？もっと言ったら、食べるだけじゃなく、その料理を気に入ったら、家に帰って、自分で同じ味を作ろうとしたら、初めて、料理の難しさ、作った人の気持ちや、手間がかかっていること分かり、そして、何回も作っていくうちに、自分のものになっていきます。具体的な適用をやらないことには、本当のところは学びません。
Timothy
I learned to focus less on the world and more on God. Psalm 60:11 says that the salvation of man is vain, and 64:6, 7 says, “Surely the human mind and heart are cunning. But God will shoot them with his arrows; they will suddenly be struck down.” Instead of only asking others for advice (friends, family, etc.), I should also ask and trust in God.
Jun re: Timothy
You need to be more specific with your applications.
I learned to focus less on the world and more on God.
So how does this actually play out in your life?
Instead of only asking others for advice (friends, family, etc.), I should also ask and trust in God.
Advice about what? Ask about what?