** Firman Tuhan: Yakobus 4:15 B **
"Jika Tuhan menghendakinya, kami akan hidup dan berbuat ini dan itu."
Hidup di dunia itu singkat. Kata pepatah Jawa, “urip mung mampir ngombe” [hidup itu hanya mampir minum]. Gambaran hidup manusia dalam Alkitab juga sama singkatnya. Seperti suatu giliran jaga malam, seperti mimpi, seperti bunga dan rumput, seperti angin dan bayangan (Mazmur 90:4-5; 103:15; 144:4). Bacaan hari ini melengkapinya. Seperti uap! Sebentar ada lalu lenyap (Yakobus 4:14).
Bagaimana harus menata hidup dalam waktu yang seperti “uap” ini? Rasul Yakobus menasihatkan agar umat percaya tak mengandalkan diri sendiri, tetapi memikirkan apa yang dikehendaki Tuhan (Yakobus 4:15-16). Kita melakukan ini dan itu “jika Tuhan menghendakinya ....” Ungkapan ini jelas bukan hanya bagian dari sopan santun agar seseorang terlihat rendah hati dan rohani atau alasan menghibur diri menghadapi berbagai ketidakpastian. Namun, merupakan ekspresi ketundukan pada kedaulatan Tuhan mengakui bahwa Dialah pemegang kendali atas hidup ini. Kehendak-Nya, isi hati-Nya penting bagi kita.
Dr. Michael Griffiths, dalam buku Ambillah Aku Melayani Engkau, berkata: “Kita punya satu hidup untuk ditempuh. Mungkin sudah kita lalui seperempat, sepertiga, setengah, bahkan mungkin lebih dari itu. Apa yang sudah kita lalui itu sudah lampau, dan takkan kembali lagi. Tetapi bagaimana dengan yang masih sisa? Apakah yang akan kita lakukan dengan itu?” Hidup itu singkat; tak terduga. Mari membuat perencanaan dalam kehidupan pribadi, keluarga, dan pekerjaan di awal tahun ini, dengan sungguh-sungguh mengakui kedaulatan Tuhan dan menundukkan diri pada kehendak-Nya
YA TUHAN, MESKI HIDUPKU SEPERTI UAP YANG MUDAH BERLALU.
BIARLAH HIDUPKU BERHARGA BAGIMU
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BIARLAH HIDUPKU BERHARGA BAGIMU
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** Scripture: James 4: 15 B **
"if the Lord will, we shall live, amd do this, or that."
Life on earth is short. Javanese proverb says, "urip mung stop by ngombe" [life was just stopping by to drink]. Picture of human life in the Bible as well as short. Such as a night shift, like a dream, like flowers and grasses, such as wind and shadow (Psalm 90: 4-5; 103: 15; 144: 4). Reading today complete. Such as steam! There briefly and then disappear (James 4:14).
How to organize life in the time like "steam" is? The Apostle James advises believers not to rely on yourself, but think of what God (James 4: 15-16). We do this and that "if God wills ...." The phrase is obviously not the only part of the courtesy that someone looks humble and spiritual or reason to entertain themselves facing many uncertainties. However, an expression of submission to the rule of God recognizes that He is in control over life. His will, His heart is important for us.
Dr. Michael Griffiths, in the book Take I serve thee, saying: "We've got a life to be taken. Perhaps we have been through a quarter, a third, a half, maybe even more than that. What we have been through it already past, and will not come back again. But what is still the rest? What shall we do with it? "Life is short; unexpected. Let's make plans in your personal life, family, and work at the beginning of this year, solemnly acknowledge the sovereignty of God and submit ourselves to His will
How to organize life in the time like "steam" is? The Apostle James advises believers not to rely on yourself, but think of what God (James 4: 15-16). We do this and that "if God wills ...." The phrase is obviously not the only part of the courtesy that someone looks humble and spiritual or reason to entertain themselves facing many uncertainties. However, an expression of submission to the rule of God recognizes that He is in control over life. His will, His heart is important for us.
Dr. Michael Griffiths, in the book Take I serve thee, saying: "We've got a life to be taken. Perhaps we have been through a quarter, a third, a half, maybe even more than that. What we have been through it already past, and will not come back again. But what is still the rest? What shall we do with it? "Life is short; unexpected. Let's make plans in your personal life, family, and work at the beginning of this year, solemnly acknowledge the sovereignty of God and submit ourselves to His will
OH MY GOD, ALTOUGH MU LIFE JUST LIKE AS FUMES WHICH PASSED SO EASY, BUT LET MY LIFE PRECIOUS TO YOU
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