Friday, December 15, 2017

属灵的骄傲

前天的每日灵粮有这样一段:

“In the apostle Paul’s New Testament letters, he also refused to take credit for his spiritual insight and influence. He knew he was like a spiritual father and mother to many who had put their faith in Christ. He admitted he had worked hard and suffered much to encourage the faith, hope, and love of so many (1 Cor. 15:10). But he could not, in good conscience, accept the applause of those who were inspired by his faith, love, and insight.

So for his readers’ sake, and for ours, Paul said, in effect, “It isn’t me, brothers and sisters. It’s Christ . . . Paul is nothing.” We are only messengers of the One who deserves our cheers.“

回想起在以前的团契里有个姐妹曾经说我对她的帮助很大, 她的话让我很高兴, 也有些许的得意。在团契的分享的时候当弟兄姐妹频频点头的时候, 我也有些许的满足。 因为我觉得我在为神做了些什么。但同时我也得意于神对我的恩待。 可是这里保罗的榜样是他把荣耀归给基督。 让我知道若是我能做什么讲什么,都是神在做工, 不是我有什么好的地方;若是神恩待我, 也是神借着我的经历和分享来见证神的恩典,我仍然只是一个管道。

随后又读到一篇见证,讲的是一位叫”武姐“的家政阿姨给主人传福音的故事,整个过程中, 武姐多出自然而然的引用圣经, 她的谦卑,她的顺服,她对神的敬畏 都让我更加敬畏神。因为神不偏待人,神给每个人的彰显和带领不是让我们自满骄傲的原因,是让我们活出基督的生命来为祂作见证,来影响他人的生命。

我也看到属灵的骄傲的危险,就是弟兄姐妹之间的嫉妒,争竞,结党。求神帮助我学习做到腓力比书2:3, ”凡事不可结党,不可贪图虚浮的荣耀;只要存心谦卑,各人看别人比自己强“。 也要像约翰一书第三章所讲,爱弟兄姐妹。求神帮助和怜悯。

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