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Several events these 2 weeks lead me to share this. Besides, the Bible talks more about money than prayer & faith Ada beberapa kejadian 2 Minggu ini yang menyebabkan saya untuk membagikan ini. Selain itu, alkitab berbicara lebih banyak tentang uang daripada doa & iman

And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. Mark 12:41 Pada suatu kali Yesus duduk menghadapi peti persembahan dan memperhatikan bagaimana orang banyak memasukkan uang ke dalam peti itu. Banyak orang kaya memberi jumlah yang besar. Markus 12:41

And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: Mark 12:42-43 Lalu datanglah seorang janda yang miskin dan ia memasukkan dua peser, yaitu satu duit. Maka dipanggil-nya murid-murid-nya dan berkata kepada mereka: "Aku berkata kepadamu, sesungguhnya janda miskin ini memberi lebih banyak dari pada semua orang yang memasukkan uang ke dalam peti persembahan. Markus 12:42-43

For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living Mark 12:44 Sebab mereka semua memberi dari kelimpahannya, tetapi janda ini memberi dari kekurangannya, semua yang ada padanya, yaitu seluruh nafkahnya." Markus 12:44

And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. Mark 12:41 Pada suatu kali Yesus duduk menghadapi peti persembahan dan memperhatikan bagaimana orang banyak memasukkan uang ke dalam peti itu. Banyak orang kaya memberi jumlah yang besar. Markus 12:41 It seems that Jesus wants to teach us how to give

And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. Mark 12:42 Lalu datanglah seorang janda yang miskin dan ia memasukkan dua peser, yaitu satu duit. Markus 12:42

How much does a poor make? Berapa banyak penghasilan orang miskin? $2 x 30 = 60$ = Rp 820 ribu

How much did she put into the offering? Berapa banyak dia masukkan ke persembahan? 2 mites (smallest coin)

Interestingly, the Lord didn't despise this widow's small gift. He even taught His disciples about giving Menariknya, Tuhan tidak menghina pemberian kecil janda ini. Dia bahkan mengajar murid2nya mengenai memberi

And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: Mark 12:43 Maka dipanggil-nya murid-murid-nya dan berkata kepada mereka: "Aku berkata kepadamu, sesungguhnya janda miskin ini memberi lebih banyak dari pada semua orang yang memasukkan uang ke dalam peti persembahan. Markus 12:43

What a comparison! 2 smallest coins >>> the offering of all rich? Perbandingan yang mengagetkan! 2 koin kecil >>> semua persembahan orang kaya?

Why would Jesus say that? What was His motive of saying that? Didn't Jesus teach right hand left hand giving? Mengapa Yesus mengatakan itu? Apa motivasinya mengatakan seperti itu? Bukankah Yesus mengajarkan persembahan tangan kanan tangan kiri? The answer is in the next verse

For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living Mark 12:44 Sebab mereka semua memberi dari kelimpahannya, tetapi janda ini memberi dari kekurangannya, semua yang ada padanya, yaitu seluruh nafkahnya." Markus 12:44

What did Jesus teach His disciples about money? Apa yang Yesus ajarkan murid2nya tentang uang?

Life is not about what you have but Who you have (better yet, whose you are). Hidup bukan tentang apa yang anda miliki tetapi Siapa yang anda miliki (lebih baik lagi, siapa yang memiliki anda) What you have comes & goes. Who you have is everlasting!

The poor widow knew that when she gave all, she didn't lose anything because she still had the Lord (better yet, the Lord had her). Janda miskin tahu bahwa ketika dia memberikan semua, dia tidak kehilangan apa2 karena dia masih memiliki Tuhan (Lebih baik lagi, Tuhan memiliki dia)

Giving is not losing, because before she gave, she must have first received Memberi bukan berarti kehilangan, karena sebelum dia memberi, dia pasti sudah pernah menerima She had received from the Lord, and now her turn to bless Him

The poor widow gave all that she had, even all her living. Mark 12:44b Janda miskin memberikan semua yang dia miliki, bahkan seluruh nafkahnya. Markus 12:44b

Her life happiness & fulfillment did not come from her coins, but her Lord. Giving to her was an expression of thanksgiving (kam sia). The one who is able to give thanks must be the one who has received something from the Lord Kebahagian & kepuasan hidupnya tidak datang dari koin2nya, tetapi Tuhannya. Memberi untuknya adalah suatu ekspresi pengucapan syukur (kam sia). Seseorang yang mampu untuk mengucap syukur pastilah seseorang yang telah menerima sesuatu dari Tuhan She knew that her living (life) is in God Himself

It is good to give out of abundance, most do it because God has blessed us abundantly. But there are times that God will teach us to give out of our need Adalah baik untuk memberi dari kelimpahan, itulah kebiasaan banyak orang karena Allah telah memberkati kita berkelimpahan. Tetapi ada saatnya Allah akan mengajar kita untuk memberi dari kebutuhan kita Don't do it emotionally!

The widow was poor, she had very little. According to human calculation, she would die after giving it to the Lord, because she had no Savings to draw upon to buy groceries. Janda itu miskin, dia hanya punya sedikit. Menurut ukuran manusia, dia akan mati setelah memberikannya itu kepada Tuhan, karena dia tidak mempunyai tabungan untuk dimanfaatkan untuk membeli belajaan makanan

But, she didn't think that way. The Lord was her supply Tetapi, dia tidak berpikir seperti itu. Tuhan adalah penyedianya

Dan Allah sanggup melimpahkan segala kasih karunia kepada kamu, supaya kamu senantiasa berkecukupan di dalam segala sesuatu dan malah berkelebihan di dalam pelbagai kebajikan. 2 Kor. 9:8

After giving her all, the widow went home stomach filled. Setelah memberikan semuanya, si janda pulang ke rumah dengan perut yang penuh. Do you find a verse that she died in hunger along the way home? No!

In fact, the widow had given a lot, even more than all rich men's giving, according to the calculation of Jesus Faktanya, si janda telah memberikan banyak, bahkan lebih dari semua pemberian orang kaya, menurut kalkulasi Yesus Don't you think Jesus will bless her through other mean on the way home?

Paul & Silas gave thanks to the Lord not because they needed deliverance from jail but because of their Love for Jesus Acts 16:25-28 Paulus & Silas mengucap syukur kepada Tuhan bukan karena mereka butuh pembebasan dari penjara tetapi karena Kasih mereka untuk Yesus

Life is not about what you have but Who you have (better yet, whose you are). Hidup bukan tentang apa yang anda miliki tetapi Siapa yang anda miliki (lebih baik lagi, siapa yang memiliki anda) What you have comes & goes. Who you have is everlasting!

Life is not about Ang Pao but Ang Huek Hidup bukan mengenai Ang Pao tetapi Ang Huek Ang is Red, Huek is Blood

The poor widow gave all that she had, even all her living. Mark 12:44b Janda miskin memberikan semua yang dia miliki, bahkan seluruh nafkahnya. Markus 12:44b Many put their lives in paper, money. Life is in the Blood, not paper

Lots of money, but lack the Joy/Life at home

of John He testified her need more instead of his miracle from God.

Jesus has given His Blood, His Life for you and me Yesus telah memberikan DarahNya, HidupNya untuk anda dan saya Life (living) is in Him

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Romans 8:32 Ia, yang tidak menyayangkan Anak-Nya sendiri, tetapi yang menyerahkan-nya bagi kita semua, bagaimanakah mungkin Ia tidak mengaruniakan segala sesuatu kepada kita bersamasama dengan Dia? Roma 8:32

Berilah dengan hati yang bersukacita. Hidup mengalir melalui hati

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life Proverbs 4:23 Jagalah hatimu dengan segala kewaspadaan, karena dari situlah terpancar kehidupan Amsal 4:23

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Hendaklah masing-masing memberikan menurut kerelaan hatinya, jangan dengan sedih hati atau karena paksaan, sebab Allah mengasihi orang yang memberi dengan sukacita 2 Kor. 9:7

Don't bring gold to Heaven. Use it and spend it here on earth, wisely Jangan membawa emas ke Surga. Gunakan dan pakailah di bumi, dengan bijak The story of a rich man entering heaven with gold (asphalt) questioned by Peter

Mizoram story Amsal 10:22