很多时候，我们看到别人跌倒，或他们的软弱或缺点，我们都喜欢议论纷纷、指指点点，特别是我们觉得那件事我们绝对没有问题或可以轻易胜过。其实，神从来就没有要我们看到别人的软弱而批评论断，或心里有优越感，因这些都是骄傲，而骄傲就会绊倒自己。

在这段禁食期间，让我们发现少吃一点点，我们都头昏脑胀，精神不振等等。。。原来我们都很软弱！若不是神的保守和怜悯，谁能够胜过这世界各式各样的试探呢？

“所以，自己以为站得稳的须要谨慎，免得跌倒。”
～ 林前 10:12 ～

Many times, seeing others fall, or their weaknesses and faults, we tend to criticize and give a lot of comments, especially when we feel we do not have any problem in that area or we can easily overcome that. Actually, God has never wanted us to judge or criticize others’ weaknesses, or feel in our hearts that we are much better, because all these are just pride and pride will stumble us.

During this time of fasting, let us discover that to eat just slightly less, we are already feeling dizzy or losing concentration etc… we are actually so very weak! If not for God’s protection and mercy, who can overcome all kinds of temptations in this world?

^“So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!”
~ 1 Corinthians 10:12 ~

耶稣的付出、摆上、牺牲，他所做的一切，到底什么促使他有这个永不言弃、直到一切都成就的动力？为什么他能够那么甘心、那么愿意、至死不渝？

答案就在于他跟父神亲密的关系：父的心就是他的心，父的心跳就是他的心跳，他脑子里想的也尽都是要父神喜悦，要父神得荣耀，没想过自己的需要。那就是真正的爱的关系，那就是爱的力量。

唯愿我们的服事，所谓的“付出”和“摆上”，那微不足道的一点禁食祷告，也出自于在乎耶稣和爱耶稣的心，不是单单因为要国家进步，不是单单因为要教会复兴，更不是单单因为个人蒙福和利益。

主啊，帮助我们所做的一切都真的真的是因为爱你、在乎你、喜欢跟你在一起。。。

“他就稍往前走，俯伏在地，祷告说：“我父啊！倘若可行，求你叫这杯离开我！然而，不要照我的意思，只要照你的意思。”
～ 太26：39 ～

The sacrifice, offering up of Himself, price He paid, and all that Jesus did, what was the thing that motivated Him to never give up till everything was accomplished? What made Him so willing, giving His all to the point of death?

The answer lies in His intimate relationship with Father God: Father God’s heart was His heart, Father God’s heartbeat was His heartbeat, all that was in His mind was to please Father God and to bring glory to Father God, never considered anything for Himself. That is a true love relationship, such is the power of love.

If only our serving, the so-called “sacrifice” and “price we pay”, and that meagre fast and prayer, are really all because of our thought and love for Jesus, and not just because we want our country to improve, or our church to have revival, and even more so, not because of personal blessings and benefits.

O Lord, help us to truly truly do everything because we love You, think of You and love to be with You…

“Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.””
~ Matthew 26:39 ~

圣经很清楚告诉我们，主耶稣已为我们立了榜样，叫我们学习他，跟随他的脚踪行。。。耶稣走过的路，也有崎岖和辛苦的，所以让我们不要被肉体和世界价值观给蒙蔽，以为十架的道路就是轻松舒服，以为遇到困难就是没有主的恩宠。反而，神的话清楚告诉我们绝对会有困难和考验，所以我们非常需要主的恩典和力量扶持我们渡过。

唯愿我们走这条路时，不要盲目的看到前面有脚踪就跟随，也可不要忘记时刻都抬头看看带路的还是不是主，还是我们已经偏行己路或跟错人了。。。

“你们蒙召原是为此，因基督也为你们受过苦，给你们留下榜样，叫你们跟随他的脚踪行。”
～ 彼前2:21 ～

The Bible very clearly tells us, the Lord Jesus had set an example for us to learn from Him and to follow His footsteps… The path that Jesus had walked on was not always easy and smooth, so let us not be deceived by our own flesh and worldly values to think that the journey of the cross is always light and easy, and misunderstanding that encountering difficulties means we have lost God’s favour. Instead the Word of God clearly tells us there will be difficulties and trials, that is why we so need God’s grace and strength to carry us through.

May we all as we walk on this journey, not to follow blindly just because we see footsteps in front, but rather always remember to lift up your head to see whether it is still Jesus leading the way, or we have already gone wayward to our own path or are actually following others…

“To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.”
~ 1 Peter 2:21 ~