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There was a certain Professor of Religion named Dr. Christianson, a studious man who taught at a small college in the western United States .
Dr. Christianson taught the required survey course in Christianity at this particular institution. Every student was required to take this course their freshman year, regardless of his or her major..
Although Dr. Christianson tried hard to communicate the essence of the gospel in his class, he found that most of his students looked upon the course as nothing but required drudgery. Despite his best efforts, most students refused to take Christianity seriously.
This year, Dr. Christianson had a special student named Steve. Steve was only a freshman, but was studying with the intent of going onto seminary for the ministry. Steve was popular, he was well liked, and he was an imposing physical specimen. He was now the starting center on the school football team, and was the best student in the professor's class.
One day, Dr. Christianson asked Steve to stay after class so he could talk with him.
"How many push-ups can you do?"
Steve said, "I do about 200 every night."
"200? That's pretty good, Steve," Dr. Christianson said. "Do you think you could do 300?"
Showing posts with label Jesus Christ. Show all posts
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
油炸圈餅
作者：佚名，中譯：趙泰和
在美國西部一所小的學院裡，有個好學的神學教授名叫Christianson，他在學校教了一門必修的基督教課程。不論專業，所有第一年的新生都得修這門課。儘管Christianson博士想盡辦法向學生們闡述福音的真諦，但他發現學生們只把這門課當作是痛苦煎熬的一門必修課罷了。即使他付出了諸般努力，大部分學生仍是不怎麼將信仰當回事。
今年，Christianson博士發現了一個叫Steve的學生。他很特別，雖然只是個新生，但他學習的目標是為了去神學院進修，以便加入事工。Steve人緣很好，並且體格健壯。現在他正在學校的橄欖球隊擔任首發中鋒，同樣也是Christianson教授最優秀的學生。有一天，教授讓Steve課後留下來與他談話：「你可以做多少個俯臥撐?」
Steve說：「我每天晚上做200個。」
「200？那挺不錯啊，Steve。 要是做300個呢？」，教授問道。
在美國西部一所小的學院裡，有個好學的神學教授名叫Christianson，他在學校教了一門必修的基督教課程。不論專業，所有第一年的新生都得修這門課。儘管Christianson博士想盡辦法向學生們闡述福音的真諦，但他發現學生們只把這門課當作是痛苦煎熬的一門必修課罷了。即使他付出了諸般努力，大部分學生仍是不怎麼將信仰當回事。
今年，Christianson博士發現了一個叫Steve的學生。他很特別，雖然只是個新生，但他學習的目標是為了去神學院進修，以便加入事工。Steve人緣很好，並且體格健壯。現在他正在學校的橄欖球隊擔任首發中鋒，同樣也是Christianson教授最優秀的學生。有一天，教授讓Steve課後留下來與他談話：「你可以做多少個俯臥撐?」
Steve說：「我每天晚上做200個。」
「200？那挺不錯啊，Steve。 要是做300個呢？」，教授問道。
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Jesus Everything
Ephesus
What would you do if someone told you that they can give you the secret to success? How about an offer to be free of disease? I think most of us would jump at the opportunity!
What would you do if someone told you that they can give you the secret to success? How about an offer to be free of disease? I think most of us would jump at the opportunity!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Growth and Training
Brad Snider
When I was growing up, my family lived in a house that had both a front yard and a back yard. As my sister and I grew up, taking care of the yards became a full family effort. I would mow the lawns during summer, my dad would prune the trees and bushes in the spring, my sister looked after the vegetable garden in the back, and my mom planted and cared for the seasonal flower beds. Through our team effort, we kept our home looking good! Sometimes, people would walk by on the street and comment about how beautiful the yard was and would ask my mom what she did to make it so beautiful. I’m not exactly sure how my mom responded to those comments, but I guarantee you there were a few things she never said. “Oh thanks, we just let everything grow wild and this is what it ended up looking like!” probably never came out of her mouth.
When I was growing up, my family lived in a house that had both a front yard and a back yard. As my sister and I grew up, taking care of the yards became a full family effort. I would mow the lawns during summer, my dad would prune the trees and bushes in the spring, my sister looked after the vegetable garden in the back, and my mom planted and cared for the seasonal flower beds. Through our team effort, we kept our home looking good! Sometimes, people would walk by on the street and comment about how beautiful the yard was and would ask my mom what she did to make it so beautiful. I’m not exactly sure how my mom responded to those comments, but I guarantee you there were a few things she never said. “Oh thanks, we just let everything grow wild and this is what it ended up looking like!” probably never came out of her mouth.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
More Than Enough
Brad Snider
About a year ago my wife and I went on a tropical vacation. I had just finished my busiest time at work, and my wife (who is a school teacher) was looking forward to her spring break away from the bustle of the classroom. When we arrived at our destination, we were greeted with warm and sunny weather, a gorgeous beach, swimming pools, palm trees, friendly people, and an opportunity to rest and relax far away from home and responsibility. We had a great week. When we came back home people asked how the trip was, and I would say: “It was great. I got a lot of rest.”
About a year ago my wife and I went on a tropical vacation. I had just finished my busiest time at work, and my wife (who is a school teacher) was looking forward to her spring break away from the bustle of the classroom. When we arrived at our destination, we were greeted with warm and sunny weather, a gorgeous beach, swimming pools, palm trees, friendly people, and an opportunity to rest and relax far away from home and responsibility. We had a great week. When we came back home people asked how the trip was, and I would say: “It was great. I got a lot of rest.”
绰绰有余
Brad Snider | 中文翻译：杨光
差不多一年前，我与太太去热带地区度假。我的工作刚刚度过非常紧张的阶段，而做小学老师的太太也正积极地等待着春假的来临，离开繁忙的教室。到了目的地，我们遇到的是温暖天晴的气候、漂亮的沙滩、游泳池、棕榈树和友好的本地人，并且是一个能离开家、放下所有责任好好能休息和放松的机会。这一个星期度过的很愉快。我们回来后每当别人问起度假怎么样，我就会说：「很棒，我休息的很好。」
差不多一年前，我与太太去热带地区度假。我的工作刚刚度过非常紧张的阶段，而做小学老师的太太也正积极地等待着春假的来临，离开繁忙的教室。到了目的地，我们遇到的是温暖天晴的气候、漂亮的沙滩、游泳池、棕榈树和友好的本地人，并且是一个能离开家、放下所有责任好好能休息和放松的机会。这一个星期度过的很愉快。我们回来后每当别人问起度假怎么样，我就会说：「很棒，我休息的很好。」
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
The Best in the World: Thoughts on the Good Samaritan
By Brad Snider
When I was younger, my favourite sport was road hockey, and I played every chance I got. Consequently, I became pretty good at it. But in my young mind, I soon thought I wasn’t just pretty good; I was the best in the world! Everyone I played with couldn’t run like me, couldn’t shoot like me, couldn’t stick-handle like me – I would play with older kids and I was better than them too! But that little world all came crashing down one day.I was at a friend’s house, and the two of us were playing road hockey outside. As we were playing, a friend of his came walking down the street. “Hey, my friend is coming to play with us,” my friend said to me. “He’s pretty good. In fact, he’s better than you!” I was indignant! “We’ll see about that!” I said as I grabbed the hockey stick out of his hand, determined to show him the error of his ways. We played, and it turned out he was better than me, much better! I soon discovered that not only was I not the best in the world at road hockey, now I wasn’t even the best on the block! I had an encounter that day with someone which left me with a very different view of myself than when I had arrived. And it was humbling.
When I was younger, my favourite sport was road hockey, and I played every chance I got. Consequently, I became pretty good at it. But in my young mind, I soon thought I wasn’t just pretty good; I was the best in the world! Everyone I played with couldn’t run like me, couldn’t shoot like me, couldn’t stick-handle like me – I would play with older kids and I was better than them too! But that little world all came crashing down one day.I was at a friend’s house, and the two of us were playing road hockey outside. As we were playing, a friend of his came walking down the street. “Hey, my friend is coming to play with us,” my friend said to me. “He’s pretty good. In fact, he’s better than you!” I was indignant! “We’ll see about that!” I said as I grabbed the hockey stick out of his hand, determined to show him the error of his ways. We played, and it turned out he was better than me, much better! I soon discovered that not only was I not the best in the world at road hockey, now I wasn’t even the best on the block! I had an encounter that day with someone which left me with a very different view of myself than when I had arrived. And it was humbling.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
世界上最好的：「好撒瑪利亞人的比喻」讀後感
原文：Brad Snider | 中譯：楊光
小的時候，我最喜歡在街道上打曲棍球，一有機會就出去玩，所以我打得還挺不錯。但是，過了一陣，在我幼小的心靈中，我覺得我不僅僅打得好，而是世界上最好的！沒人比我跑得快，沒人射門比我射得準，沒人的球技比我的精，連比我年齡大的孩子都沒我打得好！但是有一天我的這個世界崩潰了。那天我在朋友家玩，兩人在外面打曲棍球，他的一個朋友走過來說，「我有個朋友要來和咱們一起玩。」我的朋友對我說，「他打得可好了，比你都好！」我感到很不以為然，便說，「哼，走著瞧吧！」我一把從他手中搶走了球棍，決定向他證明他的想法是多麼錯誤。我們開始打球，結果他真的打得比我好，而且好很多！我很快發現，我不僅僅不是世界上最好的曲棍球手，現在連我們街上鄰居中都不是最好的！我那天遇到的人改變了我對自己的看法，使我感到慚愧。
小的時候，我最喜歡在街道上打曲棍球，一有機會就出去玩，所以我打得還挺不錯。但是，過了一陣，在我幼小的心靈中，我覺得我不僅僅打得好，而是世界上最好的！沒人比我跑得快，沒人射門比我射得準，沒人的球技比我的精，連比我年齡大的孩子都沒我打得好！但是有一天我的這個世界崩潰了。那天我在朋友家玩，兩人在外面打曲棍球，他的一個朋友走過來說，「我有個朋友要來和咱們一起玩。」我的朋友對我說，「他打得可好了，比你都好！」我感到很不以為然，便說，「哼，走著瞧吧！」我一把從他手中搶走了球棍，決定向他證明他的想法是多麼錯誤。我們開始打球，結果他真的打得比我好，而且好很多！我很快發現，我不僅僅不是世界上最好的曲棍球手，現在連我們街上鄰居中都不是最好的！我那天遇到的人改變了我對自己的看法，使我感到慚愧。
Sunday, April 5, 2009
To be like Christ
By Sharon Chan
Humility is one of the hardest Christ qualities to emulate. Jesus personified humility by his death. Though He is God, he made himself lower than sinful humans by taking their sin. Though he did not deserve suffering, he obeyed the Father’s will which earned Him the wages of sin. It was entirely in Lord Jesus’ right to exercise His authority: to overcome his human tormentors, to punish those who showed contempt to Him, and to judge those He came to save. But He didn’t.
Humility is one of the hardest Christ qualities to emulate. Jesus personified humility by his death. Though He is God, he made himself lower than sinful humans by taking their sin. Though he did not deserve suffering, he obeyed the Father’s will which earned Him the wages of sin. It was entirely in Lord Jesus’ right to exercise His authority: to overcome his human tormentors, to punish those who showed contempt to Him, and to judge those He came to save. But He didn’t.
更像基督
原文：陳沙崙 ︱中譯：趙泰和
謙卑是基督的品格中是最難效仿者之一。耶穌的死真實地展現了謙卑。雖然祂是上帝，祂卻自我降卑，甚至低於人，甘願擔當人的罪。雖然祂不該承受這樣的苦難，但祂順服天父的旨意，得到了罪的工價。耶穌其實有絕對的權利來行使祂的權柄：制服那些折磨祂的人，懲罰蔑視祂的人，並且審判所有祂要拯救的人。
謙卑是基督的品格中是最難效仿者之一。耶穌的死真實地展現了謙卑。雖然祂是上帝，祂卻自我降卑，甚至低於人，甘願擔當人的罪。雖然祂不該承受這樣的苦難，但祂順服天父的旨意，得到了罪的工價。耶穌其實有絕對的權利來行使祂的權柄：制服那些折磨祂的人，懲罰蔑視祂的人，並且審判所有祂要拯救的人。