母亲写给孩子的信-第3章
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母亲写给孩子的信-第3章
(1858年3月2日写于俄亥俄州格林斯普林斯)
我亲爱的亨利和爱德森:亲爱的孩子们,你们的妈妈并没有忘记你们。她每天都多次地想你们。我们希望你们做善良又忠心的孩子。我一直在想,要是你们中的任何一个生病死去,父母再也看不见你了会如何?你们为死亡做好准备了吗?你们爱上帝胜过爱任何人吗?你们可否放弃你们的游玩去思念上帝,独自去祈求祂为耶稣的缘故赦免你们的罪呢?我知道你们大部分的时间都被学业及做各样事情所占据;但是,亲爱的孩子们,不要忘记祷告。主爱那些向祂祷告的孩子。如果你们真实地悔改并为你们的罪忧伤,上帝会为耶稣的缘故赦免你们的罪。{AY42.1}[1]
母亲写给孩子的信-第3章
(Green Spring, Ohio, March 2, 1858)
My Dear Henry and Edson,Dear children, your mother has not forgotten you. She thinks of you many times every day. We hope you will be good and faithful children. I have been thinking, what if either of you should be taken sick and die, and your father and mother see you no more? Would you be prepared to die? Do you love God better than any one else? Can you forget your play to think of God, to go away alone and ask him for Jesus’ sake to forgive your sins? I know that much of your time is taken up with your studies, and with doing errands; but, dear children, don’t forget to pray. The Lord loves to have children pray to him. And if you really repent and feel sorry for your sins, God will forgive your sins for Jesus’ sake.{AY 42.1}[1]
母亲写给孩子的信-第3章
当你们做错事时不要隐瞒你们的错误,而要衷心诚实地承认出来。我相信你们会这样做。我相信你们已经尽力而为了。要继续这样做。如果你们不隐藏你们的罪,我们会更爱你们。上帝喜爱心地诚实、说实话的孩子,但不能爱那些不诚实的孩子。亲爱的孩子们,要顺服。上帝对你们及对我们都满有怜悯。你们的父母不得不到各地去在上帝的百姓中,尽力帮助他们并拯救生灵。主让詹妮和玛莎姐妹来到我们的家,关心你们,爱你们,照料你们,以至于我们可以放心地离开。她们与你们没有什么关系,却做出了牺牲。为什么呢?因为她们爱你们。当你们让她们伤心时,也是在让你们的父母伤心。如果孩子不感恩也不顺从的话,照顾他们并不是一件好差事。如果你们坚定地努力做正确的事,你们就会使她们快乐,而且她们会感到为照顾你们而牺牲自己是件乐事。当她们让你们做任何事时,不要说:“等一会儿,等我把这事做完。”一再跟你们重复同样的话是很厌烦的。现在,我亲爱的孩子们,要顺从,是因为你们喜爱这样做,而不是因为被迫。我相信你们会按我所希望的去做。我信任你们的为人,你们的男子汉气概。{AY42.2}[2]
母亲写给孩子的信-第3章
When you do wrong don’t conceal your wrong, but heartily and honestly confess it. This I believe you will do. I have confidence in you that you have tried to do it. Continue to do so, and we shall love you better than if you kept your wrongs concealed. God loves honest-hearted, truthful children, but cannot love those who are dishonest. Be obedient, dear children. God has been very merciful to you and to us. Your parents have to travel?from place to place among the people of God to try to do them good and save souls. And the Lord has inclined sisters Jenny and Martha to come into our family, to feel an interest for you, to love you, and to care for you, that we may leave home feeling free. They are not related to you. They make a sacrifice. What for? Because they love you. When you grieve them you grieve your parents also. It is not a desirable task to have the care of children if they are ungrateful and disobedient. If you perseveringly try to do right, you will make them happy, and they will feel it a pleasure to deny themselves to have a care for you. When asked to do anything, do not say, “Wait a minute, till I do this.” It is unpleasant to repeat to you the same things. Now, dear children, obey because you love to, not because you are driven to. I shall have confidence that you will do as I wish you to. I shall confide in your honor, your manliness.{AY 42.2}[2]
母亲写给孩子的信-第3章
我曾多次问自己:“我亲爱的孩子们能得救进入天国吗?”我受不了他们与恶人一同被关在城外的想法。我爱我的孩子们,但是上帝说只有善良与圣洁的人才能得救。如果你们胜过了你们的错误,能彼此相爱,彼此间能和平共处,主必祝福并拯救你们。你们无法靠赖你们自己的力量成为善良或是做正确的事。你们必须到上帝那里并向祂祈求力量。祈求祂,让祂的恩典感化你们的心,使你们做正确的事。相信主必会为你们如此做;依靠祂为你们如此做。你们可以成为小基督徒;你们可以爱上帝并侍奉祂。{AY43.1}[3]
母亲写给孩子的信-第3章
Many times I ask myself the question, Will my dear children be saved in the kingdom? I cannot bear the thought of their being shut out of the City with the wicked. I love my children, but God says that only the good and holy can be saved. And if you will overcome your wrongs, love one another, and be at peace among yourselves, the Lord will bless and save you. You cannot be good, or do right, in your own strength. You must go to God and ask him for strength. Ask him that his grace may influence your hearts, and make you right. Believe the Lord will do it; trust him to do it. You can be little Christians; you can love and serve God.{AY 43.1}[3]
母亲写给孩子的信-第3章
要善待威利,要爱他。要教导他正确的事。如果你们做错了,你们并不只是自己犯了罪,你们也是在教导他犯罪。你们犯错时,是在教导他犯错;所以你们就犯了双重的罪。你们希望看见威利怎么做,自己就应该常常这样做。总要对他说话友好,要尽力使他开心。{AY44.1}[4]
母亲写给孩子的信-第3章
Be good to Willie. Love him. Teach him right things. If you do wrong, you not only sin yourselves, but you teach him to sin. When you do wrong, you teach him to do wrong; so double sin rests upon you. Always act as you would like to see Willie act. Always speak pleasantly to him, and try to make him happy.{AY 44.1}[4]
母亲写给孩子的信-第3章
你们亲爱的妈妈{AY44.2}[5]
母亲写给孩子的信-第3章
Your affectionate Mother[5]
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