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灵命日粮 - 2005年3月18日
读经: 哥林多后书17章3-10节
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金句: 「敬畏耶和华，是智慧的训诲。」（箴言15章33节）
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全年读经: 约书亚记22-24章
在一场猛烈的暴风雨期间，一位母亲把她的孩子放到床上并且熄灯，受到风雨所惊吓的孩子问：「妈咪，你可以陪我睡吗？」她抱抱他并回答：「不，亲爱的，我得跟爹地一起睡。」当她踏出房门后却听到：「那个大娘娘腔！」
恐惧是真实的，但并不总是负面的。在历代志下17章3-10节里，我们读到有关一个健康而正面的恐惧，阻止了邻国来攻打犹大国。这种恐惧是如何产生的呢？据我们所知，「耶和华使犹大四围的列国都甚恐惧，不敢与约沙法争战」（10节）。
约沙法王也期盼他的子民要敬畏耶和华，因此他把用上帝的话语教导百姓摆在首位。他知道只要百姓敬畏全能的上帝，他们便会谦卑顺服祂，做正确的事，为犹大带来繁荣，得到周边邻国的敬重。
箴言15章33节说：「敬畏耶和华，是智慧的训诲。」凡敬畏祂的人行事有智慧，他们遵行祂的命令，忠心地走在祂面前。AL
上帝住在真光与圣洁，
光辉与大能中；
敬畏祂大能的人，
上帝助他行事纯正。D. De Haan
正确的恐惧使我们免于误入歧途。
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Is Fear Healthy?
Read:2 Chronicles 17:3-10
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom. —Proverbs 15:33
Bible In One Year: Joshua 22-24
During a severe thunderstorm, a mother tucked her child into bed and turned off the light. Frightened by the tempest, he asked, "Mommy, will you sleep with me?" Hugging him, she replied, "I can't, dear. I have to sleep with Daddy." Stepping out of the room, she heard, "That big sissy!"
Fear is real. But it's not always negative. In 2 Chronicles 17:3-10, we read about a healthy, positive fear that prevented neighboring countries from going to war against Judah. What had caused this fear? We are told that "the fear of the Lord fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat" (v.10).
A respectful fear of the Lord was also what King Jehoshaphat desired for his own people. So he made it a priority that they be taught God's Word. He knew that if the people were in awe of the Almighty, they would humble themselves and obey Him. Doing what was right would bring prosperity to Judah and respect from neighboring countries.
Proverbs 15:33 declares, "The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom." Those who fear Him act with wisdom; they walk faithfully before Him as they obey His commands. —Albert Lee
God dwells in light and holiness,
In splendor and in might;
And godly fear of His great power
Can help us do what's right. —D. De Haan
The right kind of fear will keep us from doing wrong.
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