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你有没有想过，究竟是什么阻碍了人们产生敬畏之心?

我们可以笼统地回答这个问题，就是罪使我们不能与神同享丰盛的生命。但你有没有想过，罪有多狡诈？有时我们并未意识到我们的罪性会怎样深深地欺骗我们。

例如，我注意到有一件事好多人都很看重：个人主义。如果你生活在西方，你肯定知道“只要开心就去做”这句话。我完全支持人选择开心，但如果开心过了头会怎样？我们做任何事都可能把自己放在第一位。自私是最难戒掉的成瘾行为之一。

保罗教导说，与跟随耶稣所获得的益处比起来，他个人的生命算不了什么。他深切的敬畏建立在放下个人计划、梦想和欲望的基础上，这样他就可以把自己委身于神对他生命的更伟大的计划中。

保罗没有贪图舒适或便利，他专注于耶稣为他预备的生命并从中获得了满足。

在培养信心的过程中，我们面临的最大的争战可能就是：不愿把我们生命中的一切全然交给耶稣。

Have you thought about what can hold people back from a deep sense of awe?
We could answer that question in a general way by saying that sin is what keeps us from enjoying deep, full life with God. But have you also wondered about how subtle sin can be? Sometimes we don’t realize how much our sinful tendencies can deceive us.

For example, I’ve noticed one thing that has a strong hold on many, many people: individualism. If you live in the West, you know that this shows up in a phrase like “Do whatever makes you happy.” I’m all for being happy, but what happens when that is taken too far? We end up putting ourselves first in everything we do. One of the hardest addictions to recover from is the selfie life.

Paul taught that he counted his life as nothing in comparison to what he had gained by following Jesus. His deep sense of awe was grounded in setting aside his own plans, dreams, and desires so that he could devote himself to God’s greater purpose for his life.

Paul was not consumed with comfort or convenience, and he found contentment in fo­cus­ing on the life Jesus had in store for him.

The greatest battle we might face in developing faith can be in holding back from giving Jesus everything in our life.