今日偕主行_五月十八日忠于父家

五月十八日忠于父家

Fidelity to the Father’s Family, May 18

　　“免得身上分门别类，总要肢体彼此相顾。……你们就是基督的身子，并且各自作肢体”（林前12:25-27）。

That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.... Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 1 Corinthians 12:25-27. {TDG 147.1}

　　在基督里我们都是一家人。上帝是我们的父亲；祂希望我们关怀祂家里的人。……我们既是葡萄树的枝子，就从同一个源头吸收营养，藉着甘心的顺从，与基督合而为一。{TDG 147.1}

In Christ we are all members of one family. God is our Father, and He expects us to take an interest in the members of His household.... As branches of the parent vine, we derive nourishment from the same source, and by willing obedience, we become one with Christ. {TDG 147.2}

　　基督家里如果有一个人落在试探之下，其他成员就要亲切地关照他，设法阻止他踏入歧途，引导他过纯洁圣善的生活。上帝要祂教会的每一个成员都从事这样的工作（见林前12:12-27）。{TDG 147.2}

If one member of Christ’s household falls into temptation, the other members are to look after him with kindly interest, seeking to arrest the feet that are straying into false paths, and win him to a pure, holy life. This service God requires from every member of His church (see 1 Corinthians 12:12-27). {TDG 147.3}

　　有一些人因为既不接受、又不传授亮光，就没有真正的属灵经验。他们往往遭受到那些具有迷人形式的试探突袭，认不出那是出自狡敌的骗局。他们要获得自己所必须具有的经验，这该是多么重要的事啊！主家里的每一个人都要机智警醒，尽力帮助软弱的弟兄摆脱撒但隐蔽的罗网。{TDG 147.3}

Some, because they do not receive and impart light, have no genuine spiritual experience. They are often surprised by temptations that come in such fascinating forms that they do not recognize them as deceptions of the wily foe. How important that they obtain the experience necessary for them to have. The members of the Lord’s family are to be wise and watchful, doing all in their power to save their weaker brethren from Satan’s concealed nets. {TDG 147.4}

　　这就是家中的布道工作，对于做工的人和工作的对象都有益处。我们在家庭范围内所表现的亲切关怀，对弟兄姊妹所说同情的话语，使我们能胜任为主家里的成员服务。我们如果保持对基督的忠诚，就必永远活着。{TDG 147.4}

This is home missionary work, and it is as helpful to those who do it as it is to those for whom it is done. The kindly interest we manifest in the home circle, the words of sympathy we speak to our brothers and sisters, fit us to work for the members of the Lord’s household, with whom, if we remain loyal to Christ, we shall live through eternal ages. {TDG 147.5}

　　基督说：“你务要至死忠心，我就赐给你那生命的冠冕”（启2:10）。这样看来，主家里的成员应当如何谨慎地保护自己的弟兄姊妹啊！你们要与他们交朋友。如果他们贫穷，缺衣少食，就要既供应他们的属灵需要，也供应他们的属世需要。这样你就成了他们双重的福惠。……{TDG 147.5}

“Be thou faithful unto death,” Christ says, “and I will give thee a crown of life” (Revelation 2:10). Then how carefully should the members of the Lord’s family guard their brethren and sisters! Make yourself their friend. If they are poor, and in need of food and clothing, minister to their temporal as well as their spiritual wants. Thus you will be a double blessing to them.... {TDG 147.6}

　　我们该当怎样温和地对待那班正在为生命冠冕而努力的人啊！那曾经本着亲爱温柔的心去帮助有需要之生灵的人，可能在另外的时候，自己也需要含有希望和勇气的同情话语呢。（《文稿》1898年63号，5月18日， “论家乡布道”） {TDG 147.6}

How tender we should be in our dealings with those who are striving for the crown of life. He who in love and tenderness has helped a soul in need may at another time be himself in need of compassionate words of hope and courage.—Manuscript 63, May 18, 1898, “Home Missionary Work.” {TDG 147.7}