梦游圣经66本书

日期：19/3/25

经文：

弥迦书 3:5（和合本）
“论到使我民走差路的先知， 他们牙齿有所嚼的， 就呼喊说：‘平安！’
谁不供给他们吃的， 他们就预备攻击他。”

故事：

在群山环绕的王国里，国王安逸自幼生长在富足之中，从未经历过战争与苦难。他最厌恶的，就是纷争和不安。他总是对大臣们说：“我的王国是和平的，我的人民是忠诚的，我不想听任何扰乱秩序的声音。”

而他的首席谋士——虚假，最懂得如何迎合国王的心意。他每日都对国王说：“陛下，您的国度强盛无比，您的臣民安居乐业，那些提出警告的人，不过是制造混乱，别让他们破坏您的宁静。”

一天，一名年轻的士兵勇敢风尘仆仆地赶回王宫，脸上带着焦急之色，单膝跪地说道：“陛下！边境的城墙已经老化，敌国的军队正在秘密集结，我们必须立刻修缮防御，否则王国随时可能陷落！”

然而，王座上的安逸却皱起眉头，不耐烦地摆手道：“本王不想听这些不吉利的话。王国从未经历过战争，以后也不会。我们要专注于繁荣，而不是制造恐慌。”

虚假立刻站出来，冷笑道：“陛下，这个士兵不过是个杞人忧天的小人物，他想让您相信虚构的危机，从而打破王国的安稳。真正忠诚的人，应当带来和平，而不是忧虑。”

国王听后点头，对勇敢说：“你扰乱人心，即刻离开王宫！”

勇敢无奈地看着国王，他知道自己无法说服他，只得黯然离开。但他并没有放弃，而是带着一群忠心的士兵，偷偷在边境驻守，并开始悄悄修复城墙。

不久之后，危险真的来了。

夜幕降临，敌军悄然逼近，边境的老旧城墙在他们的撞击下纷纷倒塌。战火迅速蔓延，村庄被劫掠，百姓的哭喊声震动大地。当国王收到消息时，敌军已兵临城下，而曾经围绕在他身边称颂“和平”的大臣们，如今一个个面无人色，甚至开始偷偷收拾细软准备逃亡。

国王终于意识到，自己一直沉溺在虚假的安全感中，被谎言所蒙蔽。他慌乱地问：“怎么办？谁能拯救我的王国？”

就在这时，一队训练有素的士兵冲入战场，他们利用熟悉的地势，坚守城门，力挽狂澜。他们的领头人，正是勇敢。

经过一夜的激战，勇敢和他的士兵们拼尽全力，终于击退了敌军，保住了王国。百姓们欢呼着，王国幸存下来，但战火的痕迹已遍布大地，曾经繁华的城池已变得残破不堪。

国王终于醒悟了。

他走向勇敢，眼中满是悔意：“你说的是真的，我错了……”

从那天起，国王革除了虚假，任命勇敢为王国的新统帅，并下令修复城墙，加强军备。他终于明白，真正的和平，不是听从美丽的谎言，而是敢于面对不安的真相。

结论：

在弥迦的时代，假先知用甜言蜜语让百姓沉溺在虚假的平安中，最终导致毁灭。今天，仍然有人用“和谐”“忠诚”“秩序”作为借口，拒绝听从神的真理，只愿意听自己喜欢的话。但神的公义终会显明，谎言不能带来真正的安全，唯有真理才能使人得救。

我们愿意像勇敢一样，为真理站立，还是像安逸一样，沉溺在自欺的舒适中？

Beautiful Lies Lull People to Sleep, but Truth Brings Salvation

March 19, 2025

Scripture:

Micah 3:5 (NIV)
“This is what the Lord says: ’As for the prophets who lead my people astray, they proclaim “peace” if they have something to eat, but prepare to wage war against anyone who refuses to feed them.’”

Story:

In a kingdom surrounded by towering mountains, King Ease had grown up in wealth and comfort, never knowing war or hardship. What he despised most was conflict and unrest. He often told his ministers, “My kingdom is at peace, my people are loyal, and I do not wish to hear any voice that disturbs this harmony.”

His chief advisor, Deception, knew exactly how to please the king. Every day, he reassured him, “Your Majesty, your kingdom is stronger than ever, your people live in prosperity, and those who warn of danger are merely stirring up trouble. Don’t let them disrupt your peace.”

One day, a young soldier named Brave arrived at the palace, covered in dust from a long journey, his face filled with urgency. Kneeling before the king, he pleaded, “Your Majesty! The border walls have deteriorated, and enemy forces are secretly gathering. We must repair our defenses immediately, or the kingdom could fall at any moment!”

But King Ease frowned, waving his hand dismissively. “I do not wish to hear such ominous words. Our kingdom has never faced war, and it never will. We must focus on prosperity, not fearmongering.”

Deception smirked and stepped forward. “Your Majesty, this soldier is merely an alarmist. He wants you to believe in an imaginary crisis and disturb the kingdom’s peace. True loyalty means bringing you peace, not worries.”

The king nodded and turned to Brave. “You are spreading unnecessary fear. Leave the palace at once!”

Brave looked at the king with sorrow, knowing he could not change his mind. Silently, he left. But he did not abandon his duty. Gathering a group of loyal soldiers, he stationed himself at the border and secretly began reinforcing the walls.

Then, disaster struck.

Under the cover of night, enemy troops advanced. The decayed walls crumbled under their assault. Fires spread, villages were looted, and the cries of the people echoed through the kingdom. By the time the king received the news, the enemy was already at the gates. The ministers who once praised the kingdom’s “peace” now stood pale with fear, some even preparing to flee.

Only then did the king realize that he had been blinded by false security and comforting lies. Panicked, he asked, “What do we do? Who will save my kingdom?”

At that moment, a disciplined force charged onto the battlefield. Using their knowledge of the terrain, they held the gates and fought with all their might. Their leader was none other than Brave.

After an intense night of battle, Brave and his warriors finally repelled the enemy, saving the kingdom. The people rejoiced, but the land bore deep scars of war. The once-glorious city now lay in ruins.

The king had learned his lesson.

He approached Brave, his eyes filled with regret. “You spoke the truth. I was wrong…”

From that day on, King Ease removed Deception from his position and appointed Brave as the kingdom’s new commander. He ordered the walls to be rebuilt and the army to be strengthened. He finally understood that true peace does not come from listening to comforting lies but from courageously facing unsettling truths.

Conclusion:

In Micah’s time, false prophets deceived the people with soothing words of peace, leading them to destruction. Today, many still use words like “harmony,” “loyalty,” and “order” to reject God’s truth, preferring only what pleases them. But God’s justice will prevail, and lies can never bring true security. Only truth can save us.

Will we stand for truth like Brave, or will we, like Ease, remain trapped in the illusion of comfort?