The Story of 5 loaves and 2 fish

http://www.5loaves2fish.com/story/story.htm

Clearly shows the passages in parallel to tell you about the story of a little child and his only little food.

Nice sharing.

找理想

我的理想是畫畫、唱歌和寫網頁。我希望它們能給人盼望。我希望我的畫能啟發別人思考和感恩。我希望我的歌聲能開解別人、及一同讚美掌權宇宙的神。我希望我的網頁能分享感人的故事，讓人對生命重拾熱誠和力量。

雖然實際有很多阻力，但我知道只要我順著主耶穌的心意走，我就能向主所給我的理想進發。

行事為人的教導

由 聖經 羅馬書 12 章 開始

https://www.bible.com/zh-TW/bible/46/rom.12.cunp-%E7%A5%9E

讀聖經看地圖

聖經上的地名, 諗起來是否常常覺得很饒舌抽象?

Biblemap, 把聖經上的地名對照Google地圖, 或許它能幫助你從另一個角度了解當時的背景。

找愛

有人因為痛苦所以找愛情緩和，哪知愛情卻帶給人更大的痛苦。Love is long suffering. 伴侶不再懂得照顧自身，也不再記得同行者時，個人重擔上再加上別人的重擔，背在肩上，背著是一種痛苦，拋低也是另一種痛苦，叫歉疚。若愛情只為得益，不為付出，結果只會兩敗俱傷，為時已晚。人生的痛苦，只加無減，別天真以為人有解決辦法，能把痛苦放下。

愛我們的人，即使多麼願意，也有人的限制，會無能為力，會離世。

所以最終的安慰，不能在「有限」的人身上找。

若有興趣，可在聖經中多找一點啟發。

回聲太吵

受訓者不明白為什麼近乎所有意見都被否認接受。回聲太響，什麼都不順景，使人洩氣。

這一天，惱人的回音消失了，方才意識，從前的回音使人免卻了許多失誤。

聲音空洞地一去不回，步履不再有預警，掉進陷阱的機會率高了好幾重，心裏不禁不寒而慄，頓悟回聲可貴。



後輩接受意見，別忘謙虛受教。發怨言、不憤氣、道「我知，我曉得」的人，不再得別人提點，自會自吃其果。有回聲、受管教批評並不可怕，沒有回聲才值得可怕。不是聲音沒有了，而是回聲不再傳回自己耳邊了。

Eccl

Part 1 - What is meaningless

Everything is meaningless.

(1:2)

Man's toil is meaningless.

(1:3)

New thing is meaningless.

(1:9-10)

Every work is meaningless.

(1:14)

Physical effort is meaningless.

Intellectual effort is meaningless.

(1:14)

I have seen all the things that are done under the sun. All of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

Using mind to understand toil is meaningless.

(1:17)

Observation of effort is meaningless.

(1:17)

Learning of madness and folly is meaningless.

Thinking of meaning is meaningless.

(1:17)

Then I applied myself to the understanding of wisdom, and also of madness and folly, but I learned that this, too, is chasing after the wind.

(1:17)

Wisdom is meaningless.

(1:18)

Knowledge is meaningless.

(1:18)

For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief.

(1:18)

Work but with no result is meaningless.  (??)

Pleasure is meaningless.

(2:1)

Pleasure from great project is meaningless.

(2:4-11) / (2:4-6)

Pleasure from ownership and treasure is meaningless.

(2:7-8)

Reward from toil is meaningless.

(2:10-11)

Wisdom and folly are meaningless.

(2:12-16) / (2:15-16) / (2:16)

For the wise, like the fool, will not be long remembered; the days have already come when both have been forgotten. Like the fool, the wise too must die!

Every work is meaningless.

(2:17-18)(2:20-23)

Life of human is meaningless.

(3:18-20)

Applying wisdom to life is meaningless.

 (??)

Pleasure from satisfaction is meaningless.

(??)

Achievement with reward is meaningless.

Achievement without reward is meaningless.

(4:4)

Achievement with no one to share is meaningless.

(4:8)

Successfulness is meaningless.

Advancement is meaningless.

(4:13-16)

Self-achievement and accomplishment is meaningless.

Money is meaningless. / Loving money is meaningless. / Wealth is meaningless.

(5:10-11)

Richness is meaningless.

(5:12)

Accumulation of wealth is meaningless.

(5:14-15)

Toil is meaningless.

(5:16-17)

Wealth and family is meaningless. / Family is meaningless.

(6:3) / (6:3-6)

... he cannot enjoy his prosperity and does not receive proper burial. (??)

To gain every desire with no ability to enjoy is meaningless.

(6:1-2)

God gives some people wealth, possessions and honour, so that they lack nothing their hearts desire, but God does not grant them the ability to enjoy them, and strangers enjoy them instead. This is meaningless, a grievous evil.

Satisfying desire is meaningless.

(6:7) (6:9)

Wisdom is meaningless.

(6:8)

Dreaming is meaningless.

(5:7)

Words are meaningless.

(5:7) / (6:11)

To gain everything is meaningless.

(5:11)

New thing is meaningless.

(6:10)

Judging what is good or bad is meaningless.

(6:12)

Unfair treatment is meaningless.

…Being righteous while get what the wicked deserves…

In this meaningless life of mine I have seen both of these:

the righteous perishing in their righteousness,

    and the wicked living long in their wickedness.  (7:15)

Laughter is meaningless.

(7:6)

Enjoyment is meaningless.

(??)

Youth is meaningless.

(??)

Getting honoured by wicked or holy method is meaningless.

(8:10)

Everything to come is meaningless.

(11:8)

Everything is meaningless.

(12:8)

Part 2 – What to do

Work for God.

Be thankful for enjoyment from God.

(2:24-26 ... )

Please God.

Use wisdom to please God.

Let less people to suffer.

(3:12)

Understand that there is time for everything.

(3:1-11)

Recognize that there is judgement.

(3:16-17)

Enjoy the work. (3:22)

Appreciate the possessions and enjoyment from toil given from God.

(5:18-20)

Know that we can have freedom but do not forget we are restricted from many things.

(7:13-14) (7:23-24)

Fear God.(3:14) (5:7) (7:18)

Appreciate the eternity.

Knowing the dependence and need of working in team.

(4:9-12)

Have a balanced life. (4:6)

Know that injustice is common on earth.

(5:8) (7:15)

Follow God.

Be Humble.

Listen to others.

(5:1-3)/(5:4-6)

Speak less word.

(5:1-3)

Know that life is full of frustration.

Be satisfied for the enjoyment gain from toil.

Never assure what will happen.

(6:12) (7:14) (8:7-8)

Think about mourning that pleasure ( for the dead is better that life).

(7:2-4) (6:3-6)

Be patient.

(7:8-9)

Avoid extremes.

(7:16-18)

Not to be greedy - which turns wise person into a fool. (7:7-8)

Recognize sins. Everyone is a sinner. (7:15) (5:20) (5:21-22)  (5:26) (5:28-29)

Human's wisdom has limitation. (8:1)

Work hard. Not to be lazy.

(4:5) (5:12)

Follow procedures.

(8:6)

Obey the authority.

(8:2-5)

Do not join evil matter.

Be trained to work in God's value.

Do not curse.

(7:21-22)

(Do not hear unnecessary words???!)

Speak with gracious words.(10:12)

Be prepared.

Do not take bribe. / Do not join in any corruption issue.

(7:7)

Be patient. Not to take pride immediately.

(7:8)

For the end of a matter is better than its beginning.

Do not be quickly provoked (NIV) / Do not be eager in your heart to be angry.

(7:9)

Be balanced. Do not over-do. Avoid extremes.

(7:16-17)

Escape from sinful things.

(7:26)

Do not oppose Authority's commands so quickly.

(8:3)

Do not join in evil matters.

(8:3)

Follow schedules and procedures.

(8:5-6)

Enjoy life that God has given from your toil.

(9:7-9)

Work with all you might.

(9:10)

Stay calm when facing other's anger.

(10:4)

Speak with gracious words.

(10:12)

Do not speak more than enough.

(10:14)

Be self-controlled.

(10:17)

Not to be lazy.

(10:18)

Do not curse.

(10:20)

Be adventurous. / Be generous. (* Quite an interesting interpretation)

(11:1-2)

Do not hesitate by maybes and might-have-beens. Start doing while recognizing our limitations.

(11:3-6)

Remember the dark days.

(11:8)

Remember our Creator when we still young.

(12:1)

Ultimate goal

Fear God. Keep His commandments.

(12:13)

Part 3 – Something to be acknowledged

What to do: Thinking about death/ending is better than chasing after temporary enjoyment.

(7:4)

The heart of wise is in the house of mourning

Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief. (Proverbs 14:13)

Explanation in NIV Study Bible: Life is a tragedy. Even if we strive hard for joy, we cannot escape from this tragic ending. No matter happiness or sadness there will be an end. Joy can end in grief.

Acknowledge that no human being has the ultimate authority/power.

(8:7-8)

Acknowledge that the righteous may get what the wicked deserves and vice versa.

But it will finally be well for those who fear God.

(8:11-14)

Acknowledge that no man, though he is wise, or seeking with much effort, can thoroughly understand the meaning of God's work.

(8:17)

Acknowledge that all human share a common destiny.

(9:2)

Acknowledge that every memory and feeling will perish.

(9:5-6)

Acknowledge that no one can guarantee anything. / Success is unpredictable.

(9:11)

Acknowledge that no one knows when the misfortune will come.

(9:12) (10:14)

Acknowledge that wisdom can be despised. Wisdom words may not be heeded.

(9:13-18)

Acknowledge that a sinner can destroy much good.

(9:18)

Acknowledge that a little folly can worsen all the wisdom and honour.

(10:1)

Stupid is what stupid does.

(10:3)

Acknowledge that prince and fools can be wrongly positioned.

(10:5-7)

Acknowledge that skills can help the work.

(10:10)

Acknowledge that there will be judgement for all we have done.

(11:9)

Ultimate goal

Fear God. Follow His command.

Am I mature or carnal, am I a grown-up or a baby

http://www.batteredsheep.com/carnal.html


http://www.biblebelievers.com/jmelton/SpiritualBaby.html

What does Bible say about overcoming anger?

Some points selected in The Book of Ecclesiastes relating to Anger:

Understand that there is time for everything.

(3:1-11)

Recognize that there is judgement.

(3:16-17)

Fear God.

(3:14) (5:7) (7:18)

Know that injustice is common on earth.

(5:8) (7:15)

Listen to others. 

(5:1-3)/(5:4-6)

Be patient.

(7:8-9)

Recognize sins. Everyone is a sinner. 

(5:20) (5:21-22) (5:26) (5:28-29) (7:15) 

Human's wisdom has limitation. 

(8:1)

Obey the authority.

(8:2-5)

Do not curse.

(7:21-22)

Speak with gracious words.

(10:12)