November 20, 2007
Stay Out Of It! ODB RADIO: Listen Now <http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb-11-20-07.shtml##> | Download <http://rbcorg.httpsvc.vitalstreamcdn.com/rbcorg_vitalstream_com/odb/200 7/11/odb-11-20-07.mp3> READ: 1 Timothy 5:17-25 <http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?language=english&version=NIV&passage=1 +Timothy+5%3a17-25> Do not . . . share in other people's sins. -1 Timothy 5:22 About this cover <http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our_daily_bread/cover/56620.aspx> A Christian man in our community received a promotion that greatly increased his income. His fellow salesmen urged him to upgrade his life through large credit card purchases. Whatever the others did, he did-family skiing vacations, cruises, new furniture, expensive shopping trips. Then sales dipped, and he fell behind in his payments. The pressure put his marriage under tremendous strain. His buddies suggested that he do what they did: pad his expense accounts and turn in inflated sales reports. He did, but he became consumed with anxiety and guilt. A wise Christian friend observed the strain he was under and prayed for him. He then counseled him to face the reality of his situation. The anguished believer finally cried out to God in shame and repentance. He confessed his sin, made things right with his company, and talked about it with his wife. Peace eventually returned to his life. Paul's instructions to elders in today's passage apply to all believers in Jesus Christ. When so many cultures in the world are driven by pride and greed, the apostle's command not to "share in other people's sins" (v.22) is timely. When enticed to join others in wrongdoing, stay out of it! -David C. Egner <http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our_daily_bread/writer/4551.aspx> Sin's pleasures have such great appeal, They truly look like bargains rare; But seldom do we clearly see The hidden cost that we must bear. -D. De Haan No one who follows Christ will ever stray from God Selasa, 20 November MENJAUHLAH! Janganlah terbawa-bawa ke dalam dosa orang lain (1 Timotius 5:22) Bacaan: 1 Timotius 5:17-25 Setahun: Yehezkiel 14-15; Yakobus 2 Seorang pria kristiani di lingkungan kami menerima promosi yang memberinya penghasilan yang jauh lebih besar. Teman-teman sesama tenaga penjual mendesak agar ia menaikkan gaya hidupnya dengan membeli banyak barang menggunakan kartu kredit. Ia melakukan apa pun yang dilakukan orang lain, misalnya liburan main ski sekeluarga, naik kapal pesiar, membeli perabot baru, melakukan perjalanan belanja yang mewah. Kemudian penjualan surut, dan gajinya turun. Tekanan itu mengakibatkan ketegangan hebat dalam pernikahannya. Teman-temannya menganjurkan agar ia mengikuti apa yang mereka lakukan: mengakali laporan biaya operasional dan laporan penjualannya. Ia mengikuti anjuran mereka, tetapi ia kemudian diliputi kecemasan dan rasa bersalah. Seorang sahabat kristiani yang bijaksana mengamati ketegangan yang dialaminya dan berdoa untuknya. Ia kemudian menganjurkan agar ia berani menghadapi kenyataan. Orang percaya yang sedang menderita itu akhirnya berseru kepada Allah dalam rasa malu dan penyesalan. Ia mengakui dosanya, membereskan masalahnya dengan perusahaan, dan membicarakan hal itu dengan istrinya. Kedamaian akhirnya kembali hadir dalam hidupnya. Ajaran Paulus kepada para penatua dalam bacaan hari ini berlaku untuk semua orang yang percaya kepada Yesus Kristus. Ketika sedemikian banyak budaya di dunia digerakkan oleh kesombongan dan ketamakan, ajaran sang rasul agar tidak "terbawa-bawa ke dalam dosa orang lain" (ayat 22) sangatlah tepat. Ketika kita tergoda untuk bergabung dengan orang lain dalam perbuatan yang salah, menjauhlah! -DCE TAK SEORANG PUN YANG MENGIKUTI KRISTUS AKAN TERPISAH DARI ALLAH ________________________________ 1 Timotius 5:17-25 5:17 Penatua-penatua yang baik pimpinannya patut dihormati dua kali lipat, terutama mereka yang dengan jerih payah berkhotbah dan mengajar. 5:18 Bukankah Kitab Suci berkata: "Janganlah engkau memberangus mulut lembu yang sedang mengirik," dan lagi "seorang pekerja patut mendapat upahnya." 5:19 Janganlah engkau menerima tuduhan atas seorang penatua kecuali kalau didukung dua atau tiga orang saksi. 5:20 Mereka yang berbuat dosa hendaklah kautegor di depan semua orang agar yang lain itupun takut. 5:21 Di hadapan Allah dan Kristus Yesus dan malaikat-malaikat pilihan-Nya kupesankan dengan sungguh kepadamu: camkanlah petunjuk ini tanpa prasangka dan bertindaklah dalam segala sesuatu tanpa memihak. 5:22 Janganlah engkau terburu-buru menumpangkan tangan atas seseorang dan janganlah terbawa-bawa ke dalam dosa orang lain. 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