超越虛幻人生 Transcending a Life of Vanity
為何我們常讓紛爭與不實指控成為心中的重擔？極力捍衛自己的尊嚴與名聲，我們究竟能從中得到什麼？本週主日，曾永光牧師/博士提醒我們，若生命只為今生而活，終究毫無意義。 讓我們將心轉向永恆，致力於能存到永遠的事物上。
Why do we let conflict and false accusations weigh us down? What do we really gain from defending our honor and reputation so fiercely? This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Michael Tsang reminds us that a life lived only for today is ultimately meaningless. Let us set our hearts on eternity and invest in what lasts forever.
Read Today’s Scripture Passage
詩篇 Psalm 39: 1-13
Life Group Discussion Guide
1. Start with a prayer
2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)
- If you knew you only had one year left to live, what would you start, stop, and continue pursuing?
3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)
- Read the psalm. What truths about God and human life helped David move from anger and frustration to humility and hope?
- Why does David end the psalm by describing himself as a stranger and sojourner? How should that shape a believer’s priorities?
4. Examine the heart (15-20 mins)
- Since becoming a Christian, how have you viewed life’s purpose? What are you striving to gain in your daily work and routines? What temporary pursuits (success, wealth, achievements, reputation, comfort, approval, etc.) are most likely to distract you from living for God?
- What area of your life have you not fully surrendered to God’s lordship? Why has it been difficult to let Him rule over it?
5. Empower the hands (15-20 mins)
- How can you intentionally “number your days” this week by making one decision that reflects God’s priorities rather than the world’s?
- How can you intentionally invest in building God’s kingdom by discipling, encouraging, or sharing your faith with someone this week?
6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)
- Praise God because He is the eternal and sovereign Lord whose love never changes, even though our lives are brief and fragile. Thank Him for giving our life true meaning, patiently disciplining us as a loving Father, and offering forgiveness and hope through His grace so we can live with an eternal purpose.
- Confess the times you have wasted your life pursuing temporary things, relied on your own strength, argued or reacted sinfully toward others, or resisted God’s discipline. Ask God to forgive you, help you surrender every area of your life to His lordship, give you wisdom to number your days, and enable you to live faithfully for His kingdom until the end.
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