1凡事都有定期,天下万务都有定时。 生有时,死有时。栽种有时,拔出所栽种的,也有时。 杀戮有时,医治有时。拆毁有时,建造有时。 哭有时,笑有时。哀恸有时,跳舞有时….. 9这样看来,作事的人在他的劳碌上有什么益处呢? 我见神叫世人劳苦,使他们在其中受经练。 神造万物,各按其时成为美好。又将永生安置在世人心里。(永生原文作永远)然而神从始至终的作为,人不能参透。
传道书 3:1-4, 9-11
1 To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven 2. A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; A time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance….…. 9.What profit has the worker from that in which he labors? 10 I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of men are to be occupied. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.
Ecc 3:1-4, 9-11
Q & A:
- 当你反思这一年时,知道凡事都有定期和定时,你错过了生命中的哪些时机?考虑到所罗门王拥有财富、智慧和生命中的一切,但却声称如果没有上帝在一个人的生命中,一切都是虚空就像扑风一样,讨论你是否一直专注于自己的计划,还是有意义地活出上帝赐予的任务或呼召。(传道书3:1-4; 传道书12:6-8)
- What opportunities in your life have you missed as you reflect upon this year, knowing that there is a time and season for everything? Considering King Solomon had wealth, wisdom and everything in life, yet claimed that all is vanity, like chasing after the wind if God is not in one’s life, discuss if you have been pre-occupied with your own plans or intentionally living out God’s given task or calling. (Ecc 3:1-4; Ecc 12:6-8)
- 解释合约婚姻和盟约婚姻之间的区别,并提及个人主义以及当其中一方面临困境低谷(疾病或财务需求)时,夫妻双方会如何应对行事。当你的伴侣(或家庭成员)经历生命中充满挑战的时刻时,你是否有花时间或精力去了解他/她的需求,并与他/她同行一同度过?(传道书4:10-12; 创世记2:18; 玛拉基书2:14)
- Explain the difference between a contractual marriage and a marriage covenant with reference to individualism and how the couple would behave when one faces negative circumstances (illness or financial need). Have you taken time or made effort to look into the needs of and journey with your spouse (or family members) when he or she is going through a challenging moment in life? (Ecc 4:10-12; Gen 2:18; Mal 2:14)
- 你的父母是否错过了你童年的一些重要里程碑,你当时感受如何?当知道从婴儿期到12岁是我们与孩子最关键且最重要的成长时期,你会如何安排自己的事业时间来优先陪伴和培育孩子,以避免或来挽回家庭中的紧张关系或孩子的叛逆?
- Have your parents missed out some of your major childhood milestones and how did you feel? Knowing that the most critical and formative time with our children is from infancy to 12 years old, how would you prioritize your career to spend time with and to bring up your children to avoid or restore any strained relationship or rebellion in the family?