教会证言-卷一-第44章
第44章 投机活动
教会证言-卷一-第44章
Chap.44 - Speculations
教会证言-卷一-第44章
我看到一些人以负债为藉口,不帮助上帝的圣工。他们若严格地省察己心,原会发现没有把乐意捐献给上帝的真正原因,乃是自私。一些人会经常欠债。因为他们贪心,所以上帝那使人昌盛的手,没有赐福于他们的事业。他们爱这世界过于爱真理。他们没有受装备,也没有为上帝的国作准备。{1T 225.1}[1]
教会证言-卷一-第44章
I saw that some have excused themselves from aiding the cause of God because they were in debt. Had they closely examined their own hearts, they would have discovered that selfishness was the true reason why they brought no freewill offering to God. Some will always remain in debt. Because of their covetousness, the prospering hand of God will not be with them to bless their undertakings. They love this world better than they love the truth. They are not being fitted up and made ready for the kingdom of God.{1T 225.1}[1]
教会证言-卷一-第44章
一项新的专利若在国内出现,那些声称信奉真理的人,便设法在这项事业上投资。上帝熟悉每一个人的心,知道每一个自私的动机;祂容忍各样的境遇发生,以试验那些自称为祂子民之人的心,查验及培养他们的品格。有时主会任凭人继续向前,并遭遇彻底的失败。祂的手敌对他们,使他们的希望落空,又把他们所有的东西一扫而尽。那些真正关心上帝的圣工,并愿为它的进展而奉献的人,将会发现所做的乃是一项确实而安全的投资。一些人会在今生得着百倍,且在来生承受永生。但并非所有的人都在今生得着百倍,因他们不能承受。所托付的东西若稍为多一些,便会使他们成为不智的管家。主是为他们的好处而把财物扣留;但是他们在天上的财宝却是安全的。这样的投资反而更好啊!{1T 225.2}[2]
教会证言-卷一-第44章
If a new patent passes through the country, men who profess to believe the truth find a way to raise means to invest in the enterprise. God is acquainted with every heart. Every selfish motive is known to Him, and He suffers circumstances to arise to try the hearts of His professed people, to prove them and develop character. In some instances the Lord will suffer men to go on, and meet with an entire failure. His hand is against them to disappoint their hopes and scatter what they possess. Those who really feel an interest in the cause of God, and are willing to venture something for its advancement, will find it a sure and safe investment. Some will have a hundredfold in this life, and in the world to come life everlasting. But all will not receive their hundredfold in this life, because they cannot bear it. If entrusted with much, they would become unwise stewards. The Lord withholds it for their good; but their treasure in heaven will be secure. How much better is such an investment as this!{1T 225.2}[2]
教会证言-卷一-第44章
我们一些弟兄,因求财心切而参与新兴的事业,并作投资,但他们所期望赚取的金钱,却往往不能实现。他们把原可用于上帝圣工上的钱财,作为大量的投资。这些新兴事业确实具有诱惑力,使许多人虽目睹不少人投资失败,有前车之鉴,但仍迟于得着教训。撒但继续引诱他们,使之醉心于所期望的财利。他们的希望既成泡影,就因不智冒险的失败而灰心丧志。倘若金钱亏损了,那人便视之为自己的不幸──是自己的损失;但必须牢记,他所处理的钱财,并不是自己的,他只不过是一名管家而已。上帝是不会喜悦人把原可用来推广现代真理事业的金钱,作不明智的管理。在结算的大日,那不忠心的管家,必定要为他的职责交账。{1T 226.1}[3]
教会证言-卷一-第44章
The desire that some of our brethren possess to earn means fast, leads them to engage in a new enterprise and invest means, but often their expectations of making money are not realized. They sink that which they could have spent in God's cause. There is an infatuation in these new enterprises. And notwithstanding these things have been acted over so many times, and they have before them the example of others who have made investments and have met with an utter failure, yet many are slow to learn. Satan allures them on, and makes them drunk with anticipated gains. When their hopes are blasted, they suffer many discouragements in consequence of their unwise adventures. If means is lost, the person looks upon it as a misfortune to himself--as his loss. But he must remember that it is the means of another which he is handling, that he is only a steward, and God is displeased with the unwise management of that means which could have been used to advance the cause of present truth. At the reckoning day the unfaithful steward must give an account of his stewardship.{1T 226.1}[3]
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