영어설교-자족하는 삶(디모데전서 6장 6절~10절/빌립보서4장 10절~13절)

[물하마]

There was a billionaire American. He was a chairman of a group company. This man posted this advertisement on newspaper: “Whoever proves himself to be the happiest man, I will pay him a million dollars.”

 Reading this, many came to him and eagerly explained why he ought to be the happiest man. A young man said, “I am a really happy man because I am satisfied with my job. Others do their jobs for it is obligation but I am different. I love my job and enjoy it. So I am the happiest man.”

 The billionaire was not touched. “There are plenty of men out there who enjoy their jobs like you. Then, next!”

 A beautiful lady came in and said, “I am the happiest person in the world. I am engaged with whom I love, many are pleased with my beauty. I am so satisfied and proud of myself. I am so happy.”

 Then a famous professor began to talk. “I am surely the happiest man ever. I have a lot of degrees from famous universities and my salary is good compared to the others. I am also well known that many employers and students like me and honor me. I am the happiest man.”

 Few more spoke for themselves, but the billionaire got bored and walked out from the interview.

 “What’s the dream so having face so sweet~”

 By that time, an old cleaner was working, whistling. The billionaire stopped walking and asked him.

 “Mister, how is that you are happy to whistle whilst you are doing such a hard job?”

 The old man said these things following then the billionaire paid him a million bucks.

 What did the old man say? Guess what? He said,

“I also have heard the happy guys. Then I wanted to tell my story, but I had no opportunity. Now you are giving me one, I’ll say it. I thought, I do not need your million dollars because I am happy enough. Also, I wondered why would they thirst for a million bucks if they are that happy.”

 The billionaire grinned and replied.

 “That was the answer I longed for. Please, receive my million bucks I give you now.”

 The real happiness comes from a tiny thing; Books say that, and many say that. Being satisfied with what you have is a great help for the godliness.

 When we came to this world, we brought nothing. So we cannot bring anything when we leave. So we’ve got to satisfy with food to eat and clothes to wear.

 A man tries to be rich fall in to the temptation and trapped. Being such a fool and fall into a pit that spoils himself.

 Loving wealth is the root of every wicked. While trying to earn more, we leave from truthful faith. Instead, we may get more agony. (II Timothy 6:6~10)

 We happen to meet some beggars from the street. Some of them carry many things which are useless. They bring rotten food and trash bags. They cannot reuse or recycle them.

 We are eager to grab something in our lives. But if we think of what we have, there are things that we never use. We want to have it, but it usually and actually have no use.

 Making wise use of what others might overlook or discard: This is resourcefulness. What we do not use should be given to others or be sold. What God gave and you do not use, share to your neighbors. God will bless you and give something other.

 If I have too many, the Lord cannot work among us. If we deal with something with what I have, we fall in to greater agony. Satisfaction in our given situation is God-given mind.

 Paul speaks in Philippians: Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again; Rejoice! Let others know that you are good.

 Do not worry but ask God what you need. Tell Him with grateful hearts. Then the immeasurable peace will be upon your heart and thinking in our Lord Jesus Christ.

 You should know how to overcome poverty and enjoy wealth. When you are in hunger of full, rich or poor, whatever you are in, you should be glad and joyful.

 Then God will let you do anything through Christ. Philippians 4:12~13 proves that.

 Content with what you have, be thankful in any case. Then ‘I can do everything through him who gives me strength.’ The bible says so.

 It means, if you do not be contented and satisfied, God does not work.

Now,

 I know that some of you complain: why only I should suffer?

 Why my parents are like this?

 Why I only have these?

 I know some of you give up because of it.

 Do have Christ wholly. God has plan to change your life fully when you be satisfied and joyful.

I love you in Jesus Christ.

I bless unto you by the heart of Christ.

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