【双语灵修】我是谁？WHO AM I?

创世记 1:26-30

神说：“我们要照着我们的形象，按着我们的样式造人，使他们管理海里的鱼、空中的鸟、地上的牲畜和全地，并地上所爬的一切昆虫。” 神就照着自己的形象造人，乃是照着他的形象，造男造女。神就赐福给他们，又对他们说：“要生养众多，遍满地面，治理这地，也要管理海里的鱼、空中的鸟和地上各样行动的活物。”神说：“看哪，我将遍地上一切结种子的菜蔬和一切树上所结有核的果子，全赐给你们做食物。至于地上的走兽和空中的飞鸟，并各样爬在地上有生命的物，我将青草赐给牠们做食物。”事就这样成了。

5月1日

我是谁？

“神就照着自己的形象造人，乃是照着他的形象造……。” - 创 1:27

历世历代以来，人们都在设法解答三个基本的问题：我是谁？甚么地方适合我？我应该做甚么事情？自古以来，这些问题一直在烦扰我们。它们塑造了我们对自己和我们在世上位份的了解。在我们尝试寻索真正的我们是谁时，最重要的问题是我们要知道我们的身份。

今天的世界往往告诉我们，我们有能力按我们的意愿去塑造我们的身份和决定我们的命运。它宣称我们可以控制大局，我们能够按己意决定我们是谁。然而那种想法是错谬的。我们不是由自己创造出来的，所以我们没有权柄去作这样的宣称。对神来说，我们的身份是紧密地与神我们的创造主联系一起的。我们是按衪的形象被造，好叫我们凡事都反映出衪的性情和价值观。

在这个月，让我们来探索个人身份这个观念。我们的身份最能清楚表明我们是谁，它关乎我们的价值、意义和重要性。若不清楚了解我们的身份，我们便会漫无目的地生活。我们就像没有根的人一样，会变得焦躁不安，一事无成。

然而，我们若晓得我们是谁，我们便会有一个稳固的根基。我们得到我们需要的稳定基础，好让我们能够应付生命中的变故和挑战，成为一个按神旨意被造之人。

祷告

主啊，感谢你没有撇下我们单靠自己而活。感谢你向我们显明，我们能在你那里找到我们真正的身份。求你帮助我们，在每天的生活中反映出你的形象。奉耶稣的名求，阿们。

Genesis 1:26-30

THURSDAY, MAY 1

WHO AM I?

“God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them. . . .” — Genesis 1:27

Throughout history, human beings have grappled with three fundamental questions: Who am I? Where do I fit in? What am I supposed to do? These questions have gnawed at us since ancient times. They have shaped our understanding of ourselves and our place in the world. At the core of these lies the question of identity as we try to figure out who we really are.

Our world today often tells us we have the power to mold our identity and shape our destiny as we see fit. It claims that we are in control and we can decide who we want to be. But that notion is flawed. We haven’t created ourselves, so we do not have the authority to make those claims. According to God, our identity is intricately linked to him as our Creator. We are created in his image, made to reflect his character and values in all we do.

This month, let’s explore the idea of personal identity. Identity is the thing that most clearly defines us. It is tied to our worth, value, and significance. Without a clear sense of identity, we drift aimlessly through life. We become restless, rootless, and fruitless.

When we know who we are, however, we have a firm foundation. We gain the stability we need in order to navigate changes and challenges in life and to become who we are created to be.

Lord, thank you for not leaving us on our own. Thank you for revealing that our true identity is found in you. Help us to reflect your image in our living each day. Amen.