rhapsodies of Gamma Gland: January 2015

Monday, January 26, 2015

讀懂人生開心快樂的82個妙方

"希望自己的人生過得幸福快樂，必須從日常的瑣事愛起。" - 蒼川龍之介

"不要努力去做一個成功的人，寧可努力去做一個有價值的人。" - 愛因斯坦

讀懂人生

開心快樂的82個妙方

Thursday, January 22, 2015

After so many years, I still struggle with loving my enemies.

“You’re familiar with the old written law, ‘Love your friend,’ and its unwritten companion, ‘Hate your enemy.’ I’m challenging that. I’m telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer, for then you are working out of your true selves, your God-created selves. This is what God does. He gives his best—the sun to warm and the rain to nourish—to everyone, regardless: the good and bad, the nice and nasty. If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus? Anybody can do that. If you simply say hello to those who greet you, do you expect a medal? Any run-of-the-mill sinner does that." (Matthew 5:43-47 MSG)

“Here is a simple rule of thumb for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you; then grab the initiative and do it for them! If you only love the lovable, do you expect a pat on the back? Run-of-the-mill sinners do that. If you only help those who help you, do you expect a medal? Garden-variety sinners do that. If you only give for what you hope to get out of it, do you think that’s charity? The stingiest of pawnbrokers does that." (Luke 6:31-34 MSG)

Thanks MsFaith Ong my iron-sharpener for the challenge!