Woord vir Vandag - 29 Nov 2025
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“Iemand wat homself nie in bedwang kan hou nie, is soos ‘n stad sonder ‘n muur wat beskerming bied.” Spreuke 25:28 NLV
Onderwerp jou aan die Gees se beheer
In Bybelse tye is stede met hoë mure vir beskerming rondom hulle gebou. Hoekom? Omdat ‘n vyand wat sterk genoeg was om daardie mure af te breek, sterk genoeg was om die stad in te neem. Nou verstaan jy hierdie Skrifgedeelte: ‘Iemand wat homself nie in bedwang kan hou nie, is soos ‘n stad sonder ‘n muur wat beskerming bied.’ ‘n Onbekende digter het ‘The Man in the Glass’ geskryf. Dit lui as volg: ‘When you get what you want in your struggle for self, and the world makes you king for a day, just go to the mirror and look at yourself, and see what that man has to say. For it isn’t your father or mother or wife who judgment upon you must pass, the fellow whose verdict counts the most in your life is the one staring back from the glass. Some people may think you a straight-shooting chum and call you a wonderful guy, but the man in the glass says you’re only a bum if you can’t look him straight in the eye. He’s the fellow to please, never mind all the rest, for he’s with you clear to the end. And you’ve passed your most dangerous, difficult test, if the man in the glass is your friend. You may fool the whole world down the pathway of life and get pats on the back as you pass, but your final reward will be heartaches and tears if you’ve cheated the man in the glass.’ Die Bybel sê: ‘Maar as die Gees ons lewe beheer, is die gevolg… selfbeheersing…’ (Galasiërs 5:22 NLV). Die beste manier om selfbeheersing te hê, is om jou aan die Gees se beheer te onderwerp.
Onderwerp jou aan die Gees se beheer
In Bybelse tye is stede met hoë mure vir beskerming rondom hulle gebou. Hoekom? Omdat ‘n vyand wat sterk genoeg was om daardie mure af te breek, sterk genoeg was om die stad in te neem. Nou verstaan jy hierdie Skrifgedeelte: ‘Iemand wat homself nie in bedwang kan hou nie, is soos ‘n stad sonder ‘n muur wat beskerming bied.’ ‘n Onbekende digter het ‘The Man in the Glass’ geskryf. Dit lui as volg: ‘When you get what you want in your struggle for self, and the world makes you king for a day, just go to the mirror and look at yourself, and see what that man has to say. For it isn’t your father or mother or wife who judgment upon you must pass, the fellow whose verdict counts the most in your life is the one staring back from the glass. Some people may think you a straight-shooting chum and call you a wonderful guy, but the man in the glass says you’re only a bum if you can’t look him straight in the eye. He’s the fellow to please, never mind all the rest, for he’s with you clear to the end. And you’ve passed your most dangerous, difficult test, if the man in the glass is your friend. You may fool the whole world down the pathway of life and get pats on the back as you pass, but your final reward will be heartaches and tears if you’ve cheated the man in the glass.’ Die Bybel sê: ‘Maar as die Gees ons lewe beheer, is die gevolg… selfbeheersing…’ (Galasiërs 5:22 NLV). Die beste manier om selfbeheersing te hê, is om jou aan die Gees se beheer te onderwerp.
