基督化的领导-第10章

  第09章 嫉妒

基督化的领导-第10章

  Chap. 09-Envy

基督化的领导-第10章

  怜悯那些压制人的领袖并为他们祷告——不要因为那些身居要职之人的错误行为而让你自己的心中充满嫉妒的情绪。他们是要按本身所行的受审判的。你只需要怜悯他们并为他们祷告。主知道每一桩不诚实的交易，也必按照他们所行的报应他们。主报应每一个自私的行为。要用心灵和声音祈祷说：“上帝啊，请将祢品格的副本，就是祢神圣律法的原则，更加深刻地印在我的心思意念上。让我用信心握住极大极宝贵的应许，使我在我的职责和工作上不灰心也不丧胆，而是敬畏祢，得以成圣。”（Lt. 1899,178 p. 9. 1899.11.6). {ChL 19.1}[1]

基督化的领导-第10章

  Pity and Pray for Oppressive Leaders--Because of the wrong actions of those in positions of trust, do not let envious feelings fill your heart. They are to be judged according to the deeds done in the body. You only need to pity and pray for them. The Lord knows every dishonest transaction, and will award them according as their work shall be. The Lord rewards every unselfish action. Pray with heart and soul and voice, "O God, impress more deeply upon my mind and heart the principles of thy holy law, which is the transcript of thy character. Let me by faith grasp the exceeding great and precious promises, that I may not in my duty and work fail or be discouraged, but perfect holiness in thy fear."--Letter 178, 1899, p. 9 (Nov. 6, 1899). {ChL 19.1}[1]

基督化的领导-第10章

  嫉妒由骄傲而生——扫罗虽然时常寻找机会要杀害大卫，但同时他也惧怕大卫，因为知道耶和华与他同在。大卫无瑕疵的品格引起了王的忿怒；他认为大卫的人生就是对他的一种谴责，因为他的品格与大卫比较起来，就自惭形秽。这一种嫉妒的心使扫罗的人生至为苦闷，并使他手下的这一个青年的性命频危，朝不保夕。这一种品格上的恶性经常在世间造成多少祸害啊！那存在扫罗心中的仇恨，也就是激动该隐杀害他兄弟亚伯的仇恨；因为亚伯的行为是义的，蒙了上帝的尊重，而他自己的行为是恶的，耶和华就不能赐福给他。嫉妒是由骄傲而生；人若存这样的心，就必进一步产生仇恨，至终造成报复和凶杀。撒但激动了扫罗的怒气，使他恨恶一个从来没有加害于他的人；在这一件事上，撒但就把自己的真相显露出来了。（PP 651）{ChL 19.2}[2]

基督化的领导-第10章

  Envy Offspring of Pride--Though Saul was ever on the alert for an opportunity to destroy David, he stood in fear of him, since it was evident that the Lord was with him. David's blameless character aroused the wrath of the king; he deemed that the very life and presence of David cast a reproach upon him, since by contrast it presented his own character to disadvantage. It was envy that made Saul miserable and put the humble subject of his throne in jeopardy. What untold mischief has this evil trait of character worked in our world! The same enmity existed in the heart of Saul that stirred the heart of Cain against his brother Abel, because Abel's works were righteous, and God honored him, and his own works were evil, and the Lord could not bless him. Envy is the offspring of pride, and if it is entertained in the heart, it will lead to hatred, and eventually to revenge and murder. Satan displayed his own character in exciting the fury of Saul against him who had never done him harm.--Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 651. {ChL 19.2}[2]

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