第五課 - 課後回應及分享

課後回應及分享

1.  甚麼因素影響我的抉擇? 請列舉事例。

在每個人的一生中，大如人生大事，小如日常瑣事，或多或少都需要我們作出抉擇。通常以甚麼因素來影響我們的決定則視乎個別情況而定。

那麼我們決志信主又是基於甚麼因素令我們在那刻有這一個抉擇？想每人都有自己的故事，再加上信主前後之改變，則成為傳講福音其中之一部份–得救見證。

至於自己以甚麼因素來作抉擇？

在購物方面，會以價錢、個人喜好、需要、實用和方便程度等來考慮。就如多月前購買了一件電器用品，那產品年多前曾有特價，但當我們前往購買的時候，由於價錢吸引已被搶購一空。雖然那產品是我們希望擁有，但以原價購買又嫌太貴，又不是一定要即時擁有。故此我們一直留意flyers，等候再次減價。直到多月前該產品再有特價，且價錢較前那次更便宜，我們便在那時把它買了回來。

在行動參與方面，會考慮自己的能力、時間、配搭、性質、間中也加入興趣方面等因素來作決定。

2.  一句「抉擇」的金句

令我想起路得記第一章記載拿俄米要從摩押地回猶大地，在途中與兩個兒婦俄珥巴和路得的經過。起初兩人都要與拿俄米同回，經過拿俄米一番“ 勸喻”之後，結果俄珥巴離開返回娘家，路得則定意跟隨拿俄米。路得對拿俄米在路得記1：16-17說的話中，不難看到路得決定跟隨拿俄米的原因，尤其在第16章最後兩句：「…你的國就是我的國，你的神就是我的神。…」也許就是這樣和路得一生的經歷，使她可以在馬太福音第一章耶穌的家譜中三位具名的女性中佔一席位。

約書亞記24：15下

「…至於我和我家，我們必定事奉耶和華。」

Shared by Norman

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1.    甚麼因素影響我的抉擇? 請列舉事例。

我是全家中第一個信耶穌的人，決志之後立刻面對一個抉擇，＂是否飯桌前祈禱及禁食祭祀祖先之物？＂

対很多人來說，可能是很容易的決定。但我面對的是一個很傳統的父親、我的做法會令他十分不悅，其他兄弟姊妹亦不會諒解。經過一些內心掙扎後，我選擇了按聖經的教導而行。 

2.    一句「抉擇」的金句

腓立比書 2:13
「因為你們立志行事，都是 神在你們心裡運行，為要成就他的美意。」 

Shared by Loretta

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1.    甚麼因素影響我的抉擇? 請列舉事例。

• Cost: drives us away from the willingness
• Expectation: The outcome impacts our willingness to carry on.
• Reward: raises our willingness

Example:

I want to make get along (or make friends) with a person with bad temper.

Cost: He may shout at me with bad words.  If I care for what he says, the cost is big.  If I cannot be easily hurt by others’ words, the cost is small.

Expectation: If we expect to change him, I will be out of our control and become very difficult and hence, not willing to do it.  However, if we look at it as an opportunity of our spiritual growth, we will be glad to face the challenge.

Reward: If the reward is to make a good friend with good temper, then the drive will die very soon.  If the reward is to please our Heavenly Father by trying His Words out, we will have a bigger drive.

2.    一句「抉擇」的金句

馬 太 福 音 5:16

「你 們 的 光 也 當 這 樣 照 在 人 前 ， 叫 他 們 看 見 你 們 的 好 行 為 ， 便 將 榮 耀 歸 給 你 們 在 天 上 的 父 。」

Shared by Paul

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1.  甚麼因素影響我的抉擇? 請列舉事例。

"To be able to win oneself is a strong one"

"One's biggest enemy is oneself"

 

The most dominant factor to influence our decisions is 'the frightened part of our personality'.  Most of us aren’t even aware that it exists. It influences our decisions, consciously or unconsciously.  It even influences our perception that is the basis of our emotions and actions. It's the main reason for our compulsions and addictions.

It has many names.  The 'old self', the ego, the subconscious, the 'sinful nature'... (though they are not exactly the same).

Christ's love is the solution (1 John 4:18).  Sanctification, discipleship training, growth in Christ etc. is the process through which it's influence gradually decreases.

2.    一句「抉擇」的金句

Romans 12:1-2

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

A decision to "let God" and renew oneself. And NOT let the old self call the shots, consciously or unconsciously.

Shared by Eric Lau

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1.    Factors that affect my choice

a.    Common Sense

e.g. If I am hungry, I will rather go to MacDonald than go to a barber shop.  Hence, in this case, I will pick the former as my destination.

b.    Consequence

e.g. If I sleep late on Saturday night, I may not wake up on time on the next morning and I may be late for the Sunday Worship.  Hence, in this case, I won't sleep late on Saturday night.

c.    Affected persons

e.g. If I do not cook, my husband and sons have nothing to eat for their meal.  Hence, in this case, I will cook for them as I love them.

d.    Other alternatives

e.g. If I do not buy this dress, I still have other dresses to wear.  Hence, in this case, I will not buy the dress.

2.    The golden rule for making choices

Philippians 2:5

"Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus" <NIV 1984>

In a word, when we make choices, we should think about 'What Jesus will do at such situation'.

Jesus' attitude

a.    Jesus counts on Father (John 5:19)

b.    Jesus obeys Father's will (Matthew 26:42, Mark 14:36)

c.    Jesus loves Father (Mark 12:30)

d.    We follow Jesus to do good work (Ephesians 2:10)

e.    Jesus sets the guideline for us to do things (Micah 6:8)

Shared by Queenie