• 希伯来书 4:12

上帝的道是活泼的，是有功效的，比一切两刃的剑更锋利，甚至魂与灵、骨节与骨髓，都能刺入、剖开，连心中的思念和主意都能辨明。

• 路加福音 12:53

父亲和儿子相争，儿子和父亲相争；
母亲和女儿相争，女儿和母亲相争；
婆婆和媳妇相争，媳妇和婆婆相争。

圣经是真理，所以它很容易区分事物——要么是真的，要么不是。它阻止我们为自己有罪的行为或具破坏性的举动找借口。这正是圣经彰显大能的地方，因为我们最善于为自己的罪恶找借口。上帝的话语除去我们私欲的过程，经常是很痛苦的，但又非常值得。人们常说，值得去做的事没有容易做的，没有奋斗就没有进步。这种说法适用于生活中几乎每一件事，更适用于上帝改变人心的工作。被上帝改变的过程是痛苦的。

但是与此同时，我们知道我们过后会变得更好。这就像减肥或去健身房健身一样，没有人喜欢，但是我们仍然去做，因为我们知道这对我们有好处。让我们求上帝开始使我们看见自己有哪些方面需要被祂改变；同时也求祂帮助我们，在接受改变的艰苦过程中能够坚强。

• Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

• Luke 12:53

They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.

Because the Bible is truth, it divides easily – something is either true or it’s not. It keeps us from justifying our sinful behavior and destructive actions. This is powerful because we are the best at justifying our evil. This process of God’s word cutting away our human desires is often painful, but extremely worthwhile. It's often been said that nothing that is easy is worthwhile. That there is no progress without struggle. That's true of nearly everything in life, and it's true in being changed by God. It hurts.

But at the same time, we know we're better off for it. It's like a diet or going to the gym - no one likes it. But we do it because we know it's good for us. Let's ask God to begin to show us where we need to change while also asking Him to help us to be strong as we begin to do the hard work of being changed.

为自己做如下或类似的祷告——“上帝啊，求祢以祢的话语和真理让我看见我在哪里有罪，并引导我变得更像祢。”

Pray this prayer or a prayer similar to this over yourself: “God, cause me to see where Your Word and truth needs to show me my sin, and then guide me in becoming more like You.”.