梦游圣经66本书

📅 日期：2025年7月5日
📍 经文：撒母耳记上 18:6–8（当代译本）

“大卫杀死了非利士人歌利亚，以色列人凯旋归来，妇女们击鼓弹琴、载歌载舞地从以色列各城出来迎接扫罗王。她们跳舞歌唱：‘扫罗杀死千千，大卫杀死万万。’扫罗听了非常愤怒，说：‘她们将万万归功给大卫，将千千归功给我，只剩我的王位没有给他了！’”

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一、掌声不是问题，心态才是关键

扫罗原是被神高举的以色列王，一开始谦卑顺服。但当百姓的掌声更多给了大卫，他的内心被嫉妒吞噬。

他没有感谢神为国家兴起勇士，反而开始担忧自己的地位。他说：“只剩我的王位没有给他了！”这表明他开始在意人的眼光，超过神的眼光。

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二、现代的“万万”声音：点赞、订阅、追随者

今天我们面对的“万万”，不是战功的比较，而是网络世界里的数字：
• 有多少人点赞我的帖文？
• 有多少人订阅我的频道？
• 有多少人在关注我？

这些本身不是错，但若我们为这些而焦虑、妥协、自我价值波动，我们就像扫罗一样，被掌声牵着走。

掌声一旦成为我们事奉和创作的目标，神的同在就容易被忽略。

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三、神的同在，比人的称赞更宝贵

《撒母耳记上》描绘出两个完全不同的属灵轨迹：
• 扫罗：被掌声牵引，嫉妒大卫，最后失去神的引导与保护。
• 大卫：被追杀误解，仍选择顺服、不伸手、不夺权，神却与他同在，直到王位被坚立。

人可能将“万万”的荣耀给了别人，但唯有神能赐下真正的位分与安稳。

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四、回应神：重新对齐焦点

神今天呼唤我们重新调整眼光：

“孩子，不要为了掌声而妥协，不要因别人的成功而迷失自己。只要你忠心，我看得见你。”

让我们不再追逐“万万”的荣耀，而是持守那从神来的托付与同在。

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✨ 结语祷告：

主啊，帮助我从扫罗的生命中学习，不被人的掌声动摇，也不被比较捆绑。
我要选择像大卫一样，安静等候祢、尊祢为王。
愿我的服事、言语和动机，都是为荣耀祢，而不是取悦人。
奉耶稣基督的名祷告，阿们。

📖 Don’t Trade God’s Presence for Applause

📅 Date: July 5, 2025
📍 Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:6–8

When the men were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs and with timbrels and lyres.As they danced, they sang: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”Saul was very angry; this refrain displeased him greatly. “They have credited David with tens of thousands,” he thought, “but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?

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1. Applause Isn’t the Problem—The Heart Is

Saul was once exalted by God as the king of Israel. He started out humble and obedient. But when the applause of the people began to shift toward David, jealousy began to consume him.

Instead of thanking God for raising up a courageous warrior to bless the nation, Saul became preoccupied with protecting his own position. His statement, “What more can he get but the kingdom?” reveals a shift in focus—he began to care more about the opinions of people than the presence of God.

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2. Today’s “Tens of Thousands”: Likes, Subscribers, Followers

In today’s world, the “tens of thousands” aren’t about battlefield victories—they’re digital metrics:
• How many likes did my post get?
• How many subscribers follow my channel?
• How many people are noticing me?

These numbers aren’t inherently wrong. But if we become anxious, compromised, or identity-driven by them, we fall into the same trap Saul did—led by applause, rather than led by God.

When applause becomes our goal in ministry or creativity, the presence of God becomes easy to overlook.

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3. God’s Presence Is More Precious Than Human Praise

The book of 1 Samuel presents two contrasting spiritual trajectories:
• Saul: Driven by applause, consumed by jealousy, ultimately losing God’s guidance and protection.
• David: Misunderstood and hunted, yet choosing surrender, restraint, and honor. God was with him and eventually established his throne.

People may give their “tens of thousands” to others, but only God can give a true calling, secure position, and lasting favor.

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4. Responding to God: Realign Your Focus

God is calling us today to shift our gaze back to Him:

“My child, do not compromise for applause. Do not lose yourself in the success of others. If you remain faithful, I see you.”

Let us stop chasing worldly “tens of thousands,” and hold fast to the calling and presence that come from God alone.

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✨ Closing Prayer:

Lord, help me learn from Saul’s life—not to be shaken by applause or bound by comparison.
I choose to wait quietly like David, honoring You as King.
May my service, my words, and my motives be for Your glory alone, not to please people.
In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.