1 Peter 3:10-12 (NKJV) For “He who would love life and see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit. Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.
As Christians, we need to take hold of the kind of life that God intends for us to have while we are on earth—the abundant life that is full of love, joy and peace, where we are prospering in every aspect of our lives. So are you seeing good days? What are we to do to enjoy good days?
If you are not seeing good days, what you are saying through your lips, because Scripture says that as long as we keep a grip of our tongue, we will see good days and love the life that we have, and we are told to pursue and seek peace.
Are we stirring up company politics by what we say? Are we saying negative words toward our spouse? Are we speaking evil of the leaders put in place by God? Are we putting a wedge between our sons or daughters in law?
People today feel entitled to the freedom of speech, but what they forget is that freedom of speech does not mean freedom from responsibility or the consequences of our speech. Many demand to have the right to say whatever they want without being responsible, and often without any fear of God, but the Bible is clear that we will reap what we sow, and we are accountable for the words that we speak.
Galatians 6:7 (NKJV) Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
Therefore, we should turn away from evil, put away malice, rein in our tongue from speaking evil and deceit, even to those who might have offended us. We should not be carnal but put off the old man that demand entitlement of speech without responsibities. Let us put on the new man who is created in righteousness and holiness.
Ephesians 4:29(NKJV) Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.
The secret to seeing good days is to refrain our tongue from speaking evil and deceit. We could instantly see good days if we clean up our words and watch what we say.
Sermon Series: Cell Group Campaign (Session 3)
如果你想享美福
彼得前书3:10-12 因为经上说：人若爱生命，愿享美福，须要禁止舌头不出恶言，嘴唇不说诡诈的话；也要离恶行善，寻求和睦，一心追赶。因为，主的眼看顾义人；主的耳听他们的祈祷。惟有行恶的人，主向他们变脸。
作为基督徒，我们需要持定神要我们在世上活出的生命 — 一个充满爱、喜乐与平安的丰盛生命，就是在生活的各方面都兴盛。那么你正在享美福吗？我们该怎么做才能享美福?
如果你没有在享美福，就要省察你通过嘴唇在说什么，因为经上说，只要我们管住我们的舌头，我们必能享美福并热爱我们所拥有的生活，我们被教导要寻求和睦，一心追赶。
我们说的话是是否会引起公司里的纷争? 我们是否对配偶说负面的言语? 我们是否对 神所设立的领袖口出恶言? 我们是否在女婿或媳妇们之间挑拨离间?
今天人们都想拥有言论自由的资格，但他们忘了言论自由并不意味着免于承担言论的责任或后果。许多人要求发言，说任何想说的话但却又不想负责任，往往是缺乏敬畏 神的，但圣经非常清楚的写着我们种的是什么，收的也是什么，并且我们要对我们所说的话负责。
加拉太书6:7 不要自欺，神是轻慢不得的。人种的是什么，收的也是什么。
所以我们应远离恶事, 除去恶毒, 勒住我们的舌头不说恶毒诡诈的话，即使是对那些可能冒犯我们的人。我们不应该跟随我们的肉体，而是要弃绝那要求言论自由而不承担责任的老我。让我们穿上在公义和圣洁中所造的新人。
以弗所书4:29 污秽的言语一句不可出口，只要随事说造就人的好话，叫听见的人得益处。
享美福的秘诀就是禁止我们的舌头不出恶言和不说诡诈的话。如果我们清理我们所说的话，就可以立即享美福。
讲章系列：细胞小组活动 (第三部分)
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