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讀經分享創世記十三章1-12節( Genesis 13:1-12 )

創世記十三章1-12節
神的小僕人
 
經文:
1 亞伯蘭帶著他的妻子與羅得,並一切所有的,都從埃及上南地去。
2 亞伯蘭的金,銀,牲畜極多。
3 他從南地漸漸往伯特利去,到了伯特利和艾的中間,就是從前支搭帳棚的地方,
4 也是他起先築壇的地方,他又在那裡求告耶和華的名。
5 與亞伯蘭同行的羅得,也有牛群,羊群,帳棚。
6 那地容不下他們;因為他們的財物甚多,使他們不能同居。
7 當時迦南人,與比利洗人,在那地居住,亞伯蘭的牧人,和羅得的牧人相爭。
8 亞伯蘭就對羅得說:你我不可相爭,你的牧人和我的牧人也不可相爭,因為我們是骨肉。〔原文作弟兄〕
9 遍地不都在你眼前嗎?請你離開我,你向左,我就向右,你向右,我就向左。
10 羅得舉目看見約但河的全平原,直到瑣珥,都是滋潤的,那地在耶和華未滅所多瑪、蛾摩拉以先如同耶和華的園子,也像埃及地。
11 於是羅得選擇約但河的全平原,往東遷移,他們就彼此分離了。
12 亞伯蘭住在迦南地,羅得住在平原的城邑,漸漸挪移帳棚,直到所多瑪。
 
亞伯蘭帶著姪兒羅得,他們的財產越來越多,草原已經不能供應他和姪兒的牛群、羊群,他們的僕人因此起了紛爭。亞伯蘭看重關係多於利益得失,故他讓羅得先選他的地,羅得看見東面水源充足,便選擇了約旦河的平原,而亞伯蘭就向西移往迦南地。
 
這是一幅美麗的圖畫,可以看到作長輩的亞伯蘭謙卑的遷就羅得。他是吃虧的,但他願意,最後也是蒙福的。有時我們好像是吃虧的,但只要甘心順服上帝,上帝是公義的,祂必定看見。
 
不要只看眼前的利益,吃虧也可以是一種福氣。
 
Genesis 13:1-12
 
Abram migrated with his nephew Lot.  They became very wealthy and the land was not adequate for their herds.  The herders quarreled and Abram initiated that they moved apart, giving Lot to choose which way he wanted.  Lot chose the land east of Jordan which looked fertile and Abram moved to Canaan.
 
For Abram to do so, it required him to have a big heart that is willing to sacrifice and to compromise.  Abram cared for their relationship more than the advantages. He was willing to humbly give away his rights.  Life is the same.  Even it seems unfair or disadvantaged, if we submit to the Lord, He will bless us.
 
Being taken advantage can be a blessing. Look upon where we can sacrifice and submit to our Lord.