
每日靈修
10 March
“The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: ‘He who rules over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God.” 2 SAMUEL 23:3
The fear of the Lord establishes justice and helps leaders to govern righteously
A leader must be free from the love of money (1 Tim 3:3) and not be harsh or oppressive with their flock as their shepherds (1 Pet 5:1-3). However, just as Jezebel did in the past, many leaders are currently abusing the authority entrusted upon them, applying tyrannical methods to control their flock to further their self-interests. Those who practice such wickedness are in real danger or losing their shepherd’s reward which is the crown of glory (1 Pet 5:4).
中文
「以色列的神、以色列的磐石曉諭我說:『那以公義治理人民的,敬畏神執掌權柄。』」
—(撒母耳記下二十三章3節)
對主的敬畏建立公義
並幫助領袖秉公行義
身為牧者與領袖的人必須不貪愛錢財(參考提摩太前書三章3節),也不轄制或壓迫群羊(參考彼得前書五章1-3節)。然而,如同耶洗別慣用的手段,許多領袖濫用所託付給他們的權柄,為了自私的利益使用專橫的手法來控制自己的羊群。天上牧長的獎賞乃是榮耀的冠冕(參考彼得前書五章4節),然而那些行惡的領袖實際上將面臨失去榮冕的危險。
Bahasa Indonesia
Allah Israel berfirman, gunung batu Israel berkata kepadaku: Apabila seorang memerintah manusia dengan adil, memerintah dengan takut akan Allah, 2 SAMUEL 23:3