(箴言 14:26)
“敬畏耶和華的，大有倚靠．他的兒女，也有避難所。”
這節經文為我們啟示了一種從敬畏神而來的堅固安全感，這種安全感不僅對自己有福，更延伸至下一代。
在聖經的教導中，敬畏神並不代表恐懼，而是一種尊崇與順服。當我們願意將神放在生命的首位，聽從祂的話語並按著祂的旨意行事，我們的人生就得著了一個最穩固的基石。這種大有倚靠的生命，讓我們在面對世上的風浪與艱難時，內心依然擁有一份不被動搖的平安與力量。這種絕對的安全感並非由環境而來，是單單從永不動搖的神而來。
更寶貴的是，敬畏神的父母的信仰生命會成為兒女最真實的遮蔽。當父母走在神的道上，這份屬靈的保障就會成為家庭的避難所，讓兒女在一個充滿愛與真理的環境中成長，免受世俗歪風的侵害。父母的屬靈生命，就成為兒女的榜樣，讓他們也懂得敬畏神。這樣，敬畏神的人，其影響力是深遠且帶有傳承性質的。
這節經文深刻地提醒我們，人生的保障不在於財富或地位，而是在於與神的關係。如果我們選擇敬畏神，這份倚靠將成為我們最堅固的後盾；反之，若我們離開了神，生命就失去了真正的依靠。求主帶領我們，讓我們一生都學習敬畏祂，並為我們的家庭建立一個屬靈的遮蔭。
(Proverbs 14:26)
“In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.”
This verse reveals to us a solid sense of security that comes from fearing God, a security that is not only a blessing to oneself but also extends to the next generation.
In biblical teaching, fearing God does not mean terror, but rather a spirit of reverence and submission. When we are willing to place God at the chief place of our lives, listening to His word and acting according to His will, our lives obtain the most stable foundation. This life of strong confidence allows our inner selves to possess a peace and strength that cannot be shaken, even when facing the storms and hardships of this world. This absolute sense of security does not come from our environment, but solely from the unshakable God.
Even more precious is that the faith life of God-fearing parents becomes a true shelter for their children. When parents walk in the way of the Lord, this spiritual protection becomes a refuge for the family, allowing children to grow in an environment filled with love and truth, shielded from the harmful influences of the world. The spiritual life of the parents becomes an example for the children, teaching them also how to fear God. In this way, the influence of one who fears God is profound and carries the power of legacy.
This verse deeply reminds us that the security of life does not lie in wealth or status, but in our relationship with God. If we choose to fear God, this reliance will become our strongest support; conversely, if we depart from God, life loses its true anchor. May the Lord lead us to learn to fear Him all our lives and to build a spiritual shade for our families.
