灵命日粮  -  2007 年 9 月 29 日
鉴戒
读经: 以弗所书5章8-21节
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金句: 「因为现今的世代邪恶，不要作胡涂人。」（以弗所书5章16-17节）
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全年读经: 以赛亚书7-8章；以弗所书2章
  
一位病人住进佛罗里达医院，他因为生命受到威胁而必须做截肢手术，可是当他从麻醉中醒来后，却发现自己被截错了脚；同一家医院的另一位病人，在动膝盖手术时，也是在不该开的膝盖上动了刀。
医疗系统的辩护人指出，诸如此类的玩忽职守案例，就像空难事故一样，它们实在是新闻，因为发生的机率太低了。佛罗里达医院的主管阶层，为了避免错误再次发生，就推出了一项计划，在病人健康的肢体上用黑色粗笔写个大大的「不」字。
圣经同样敦促我们，不要只是认识到以往的过犯，更要下决心远离邪恶。使徒保罗警告以弗所的信徒说，至于「那暗昧无益的事，不要与人同行」（以弗所书5章11节）。主耶稣救我们不被定罪，但因着我们的罪性，我们仍有受伤害及失丧的危险。我们的肉体依然让我们偏向错误及危险（加拉太书5章16-17节）。
许多事已经改变，我们跟上帝的关系也已经改变，过去对未来没有盼望，如今已有光明的应许。我们有机会顺服圣灵，并与良善的主同行，他绝不会伤害我们。MRDⅡ

想一想：
罗马书7章15-25节里记载什么冲突？
我们要如何胜过那场争战？（罗马书8章12-13节）
当我们被圣灵带领时会有何事发生？（14-17节）

智者不只认错，还要努力避免重蹈覆辙。

September 29, 2007
Magic-Marker Wisdom
READ: Ephesians 5:8-21
The days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise. —Ephesians 5:16-17
 
A patient checked in to a Florida hospital for a life-saving amputation. He awoke to find that the wrong foot had been removed. In the same hospital, another patient had surgery on the wrong knee.
Defenders of the healthcare system point out that such tragic cases of malpractice are like airline crashes—they are newsworthy because they are so rare. In that Florida hospital, officials responded with a plan to avoid what could go wrong: Staffers now write “NO” with a black Magic Marker on the healthy limb.
The Bible also urges that we do more than just recognize our past wrongs; we must take decisive steps to avoid evil. Paul warned the believers in Ephesus to “have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness” (Eph. 5:11). Christ has delivered us from condemnation, but we still risk temporary harm and loss because of our sinful tendencies. Our flesh still inclines us toward error and danger (Gal. 5:16-17).
But much has changed. Our relationship with God has changed. Our once hopeless future is now bright with promise. We have the opportunity to submit to His Spirit and to walk with the One who does good rather than thoughtless harm. —Mart De Haan

Thinking It Over
What conflict is described in Romans 7:15-25?
How may we win that battle? (Romans 8:12-13).
What happens when we are led by the Spirit? (vv.14-17).

Wise people don’t just admit wrongs, they strive to avoid a repeat performance.

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