彰显主基督_九月六日获得谦卑的神圣美德

九月六日获得谦卑的神圣美德

Acquiring the Divine Beauty of Meekness, September 6

“世上遵守耶和华典章的谦卑人哪，你们都当寻求耶和华，当寻求公义谦卑，或者在耶和华发怒的日子，可以隐藏起来”(番2:3)。{RC263.1}

Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord’s anger. Zephaniah 2:3. {RC 263.1}

整个八福贯穿着基督徒经验的进程。凡感到自己需要基督，为罪哀恸，并与基督一同受苦的人，必向这位神圣的教师学习温柔。……{RC263.2}

Those who have felt their need of Christ, those who have mourned because of sin and have sat with Christ in the school of affliction, will learn meekness from the divine Teacher.... {RC 263.2}

摩西在圣灵的感动下，说自己是世上极其谦和的人，这不但没有博得当时民众的赞赏，反而引起他们的惋惜和藐视。可是耶稣却将温柔列为祂国度的首要资格之一。祂自己的生活与品德就表现出这种美德的神圣优美。……{RC263.3}

The statement made by Moses under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, that he was the meekest man upon the earth, would not have been regarded by the people of his time as a commendation; it would rather have excited pity or contempt. But Jesus places meekness among the first qualifications for His kingdom. In His own life and character the divine beauty of this precious grace is revealed.... {RC 263.3}

祂甘愿历经受人生的一切屈辱，行走在人间，并没有以君王的身份要求人服从，而是以服务他人为己任。祂的态度一点儿也不固执冷酷。世界的救赎主本有比天使更高贵的本性，然而祂神圣的尊严仍然与温柔和谦卑相结合，吸引万人来归向祂。{RC263.4}

Through all the lowly experiences of life He consented to pass, walking among the children of men, not as a king, to demand homage, but as one whose mission it was to serve others. There was in His manner no taint of bigotry, no cold austerity. The world’s Redeemer had a greater than angelic nature, yet united with His divine majesty were meekness and humility that attracted all to Himself. {RC 263.4}

耶稣虚己。祂所做的一切事情，都不炫耀自已。祂凡事顺从祂天父的旨意。当祂在地上的使命行将结束时，祂可以说：“我在地上已经荣耀你；你所托付我的事，我已成全了”(约17:40)。……{RC263.5}

Jesus emptied Himself, and in all that He did, self did not appear. He subordinated all things to the will of His Father. When His mission on earth was about to close, He could say, “I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do” (John 17:4).... {RC 263.5}

破坏我们平安的，是爱自己之心。当自我活着的时候，我们需要时常提防受到侮慢和屈辱。但当自我死去时，我们的生命与基督一同藏在上帝里面，就不会介意侮慢和蔑视了。我们不会去理睬非难，嘲笑和侮辱。“爱是恒久忍耐，又有恩慈”（林前13:4）。……{RC263.6}

It is the love of self that destroys our peace. While self is all alive, we stand ready continually to guard it from mortification and insult; but when we are dead, and our life is hid with Christ in God, we shall not take neglects or slights to heart. We shall be deaf to reproach and blind to scorn and insult. “Love suffereth long and is kind” (1 Corinthians 13:4, R.V.).... {RC 263.6}

来自世俗源头的快乐，就和我们的环境一样，是变幻无定的。但基督的平安却是恒久常存的。它不取决于生活的环境，属世财物，属世朋友的多少。基督是活水的泉源。从祂那里来的快乐是永不止息的。{RC263.7}

Happiness drawn from earthly sources is as changeable as varying circumstances can make it; but the peace of Christ is a constant and abiding peace. It does not depend upon any circumstances in life, on the amount of worldly goods or the number of earthly friends. Christ is the fountain of living water, and happiness drawn from Him can never fail. {RC 263.7}

基督的温柔表现在家庭里，就会使一家快乐。这种温柔不会引起争执，不会报人以恼怒，而会抚慰不平的心，井流露出一种柔情，使周围的人都能感受得到。无论何处，只要有这样的温柔，就会使地上的家庭成为天上大家庭的一部分。（MB.13-17）{RC263.8}

The meekness of Christ, manifested in the home, will make the inmates happy; it provokes no quarrel, gives back no angry answer, but soothes the irritated temper and diffuses a gentleness that is felt by all within its charmed circle. Wherever cherished, it makes the families of earth a part of the one great family above.—Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing, 13-17. {RC 263.8}