双语灵修（葛培理牧师）：12月11日 何为偶像？

12月11日

何为偶像？

凡在人面前不认我的，我在我天上的父面前也必不认他。

——马太福音10:33

什么是偶像？偶像可以是在我们和神之间的任何事物。约书亚曾告诫他的百姓，如果他们坚持拜偶像，他们的民族将被灭绝，他们的灵魂将会永远灭亡。他说，“你们今日就可以选择所要侍奉的，是你们所住这地的偶像呢？还是永生的神呢？”“今日做出你的选择，”约书亚说，“至于我和我家，我们必定侍奉耶和华。”那你呢？无论付出多大代价，你都会和约书亚一样吗？今天我请你选择你要侍奉谁。我们的家人不能代替我们选择基督。我们的朋友也不能。上帝是伟大的神，但即使上帝也不能替我们作出决定。他可以帮助我们，但只有我们能决定。我们必须做出自己的选择。

今日祷告

主耶稣基督，请拿走我生命中的偶像，使我能全心全意地服侍祢，我的救主。奉主耶稣基督的圣名，阿们！

What is Idolatry?

Whoever shall deny me before men,him will I also deny before my Father…

—Matthew 10:33

What is idolatry?Idolatry is anything that comes between us and God.Joshua told his people that their nation would be destroyed if they persisted in idolatry,and their souls would suffer eternal death.He said,“You must make your decision today.You must decide whether you want to serve the idols of this life,or the living God.”“Choose you this day,”said Joshua,“as for me and my house,we will serve the Lord.”What about you?Are you taking your stand with Joshua?No matter what the cost?I am asking you to choose this day whom you will serve.Our families cannot choose Christ for us.Our friends cannot do it.God is a great God,but even God can’t make the decision for us.He can help,but only we can decide.We have to make our own choice.

Prayer for the day

Lord Jesus Christ,take away the idols in my life so that,completely undivided,I may serve You,my Savior.