不要羡慕和比较！25/365

不要羡慕和比较！25/365

诗篇 73:1-6, 13-18, 21-26 CUNPSS-神

“神实在恩待 以色列 那些清心的人！ 至于我，我的脚几乎失闪； 我的脚险些滑跌。 我见恶人和狂傲人享平安就心怀不平。 他们死的时候没有疼痛； 他们的力气却也壮实。 他们不像别人受苦， 也不像别人遭灾。 所以，骄傲如链子戴在他们的项上； 强暴像衣裳遮住他们的身体。

我实在徒然洁净了我的心， 徒然洗手表明无辜。 因为，我终日遭灾难； 每早晨受惩治。 我若说，我要这样讲， 这就是以奸诈待你的众子。 我思索怎能明白这事， 眼看实系为难， 等我进了　神的圣所， 思想他们的结局。 你实在把他们安在滑地， 使他们掉在沉沦之中。

因而，我心里发酸， 肺腑被刺。 我这样愚昧无知， 在你面前如畜类一般。 然而，我常与你同在； 你搀着我的右手。 你要以你的训言引导我， 以后必接我到荣耀里。 除你以外，在天上我有谁呢？ 除你以外，在地上我也没有所爱慕的。 我的肉体和我的心肠衰残； 但　神是我心里的力量， 又是我的福分，直到永远。”

反思

诗人很坦白的述说他内心的挣扎。他羡慕恶人为所欲为, 导致他开始埋怨自己的生活。有很多基督徒都会有这样的想法。他们觉得自己徒然洁净心因为恶人可以无作非为却能得到很多物质的满足。所以，越比较就越看不到自己的祝福。学习活在神的律法，行在圣洁中。这会带给我们永恒的祝福！

1）比较会让你偏离真理！

人比人、气死人！这句话是真的。尤其是在社交网络的平台，很多人把自己最苦的和别人最好的来比较。诗人知道神对以色列好。可是，他的信心因着恶人的祝福被动摇了！求主帮助我们不要一直比较，因为比较带来羡慕，羡慕变成嫉妒，让我们分心，偏离了真理！

2）不要为短暂的而放弃！

很多坏事和欺骗都是带来短暂的好处而不能给我们永恒的祝福。不要为了别人短暂的欢喜而失去了自己的幸福！很多属灵的纪律都是要让我们能修炼成基督的形象。最求主的话，守住祂给的律法，勇敢为主而活！

3）进入神的圣所来明白！

诗人很坦白的对神埋怨，也很坦白说了自己内心的虚伪。他知道自己站立不稳，绊跌扑倒了。可是，当他进入神的同在，他才明白恶人的下场！我们要天天花时间灵修，亲近神。不然的话，很容易被魔鬼欺骗！让神启示你，打开你的心窍，明白神的话！

祷告

主啊！感谢祢提醒孩子不要比较！我要活在恩典和祝福里，面对任何的问题都要用属灵的眼光来看！求主帮助我天天都能经历祢奇妙的作为！奉耶稣的名，阿门！

不要比较, 洁净的心, 诗篇

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不要羡慕和比较！25/365

Stay pure and don’t compare!

Psalms 73:1-3, 16, 17, 25, 26 NLT

Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure. But as for me, I almost lost my footing. My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone. For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.

So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper. But what a difficult task it is! Then I went into your sanctuary, O God, and I finally understood the destiny of the wicked.

Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.

Reflection

Psalm 73 remains one of my favorite since my youth because it often reminds me about the problem of comparison, envy and giving up. Comparison often distracts and de-rails us from walking faithfully and consistently towards our goal. Asaph said that he was stumbled by the prosperity of the wicked and lost his footing in keeping pure. I have heard some young people coming to me saying they do not see the need to guard their purity since others have not and are still “doing well”. Some said they do not need to be so committed to God since others choose what they want and have more time for themselves. Comparison breeds envy, which leads to a short circuit in our spiritual life and dampens our pursuit for holiness. Only when the psalmist went to the sanctuary to reflect and pray, then he realized the reality of the end. Indeed, to prevent burn out and to cope with such discouragements, we need to

1) Reflect - Daily meditation on God’s Word helps to keep our soul in check.

2) Realize - realize God as the only consistent, reliable and unwavering source of eternal hope. There is nothing to hold on to but God, when we give our final breath on earth. Realize the end for the wicked is not good. There is a judgement day some day.

3) Repent - learning to change our minds and change our ways. Repentance is not just remorsefulness. It’s about turning back to follow what God said.

4) Remind - a forgetful heart needs constant reminders about God’s love. Learning to remind ourselves about why we do what we do is important.

Prayer

Lord, thank You for using today’s psalm to see You more than anything else. Whom do I have in heaven but You? Let me serve without comparison and envy, keep my feet firmly rooted in Your ways. Let me not seek after my desires but to walk faithfully in obedience to Your call. Let me be bold and courageous in this journey. Bless my bros n sis to stay pure and not be distracted by others. In Jesus’ Name, amen.