The Christian life is a great paradox. Those who die to self, find self. Those who die to their cravings will receive many times as much in this age, and, in the age to come, eternal life (Luke 18:29). They will find new passions worth living for and dying for. If I crave happiness, I will receive misery. If I crave to be loved, I will receive rejection. If I crave significance, I will receive futility. If I crave control, I will receive chaos. If I crave reputation, I will receive humiliation. But if I long for God and His wisdom and mercy, I will receive God and wisdom and mercy. Along the way, sooner or later, I will also receive happiness, love, meaning, order, and glory.
David Powlison

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Bible – chinese – 新标点和合本 约伯记 31

约伯记 31 ◀ ▶ 31 1 我与眼睛立约， 怎能恋恋瞻望处女呢？ 2 从至上的　神所得之分， 从至高全能者所得之业是什么呢？ 3 岂不是祸患临到不义的， 灾害临到作孽的呢？ 4 　神岂不是察看我的道路， 数点我的脚步呢？   5 我若与虚谎同行， 脚若追随诡诈； （ 6 我若被公道的天平称度， 使　神可以知道我的纯正；） 7 我的脚步若偏离正路， 我的心若随着我的眼目， 若有玷污粘在我手上； 8 就愿我所种的有别人吃， 我田所产的被拔出来。   9 我若受迷惑，向妇人起淫念， 在邻舍的门外蹲伏， 10 就愿我的妻子给别人推磨， 别人也与她同室。 11 因为这是大罪，…

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