4月20日
章伯斯原著 | 听见录制 | 主播:胡正军
神的应许,不论有多少,在基督里都是是的,所以藉着祂也都是实在的。(林后1:20) 耶稣在马太福音25章所说的比喻,是一个警告,指出我们对自己的能力也会判断错误。这比喻所论到的与天然的禀赋毫不相涉,乃是指圣灵所赐给人的恩赐所言。 属灵的才干决不是以学识或才智去衡量,而是以神的应许去衡量。 我们所得的若少于神所要我们得的,过不多时我们就会埋怨神,好像那仆人埋怨主人一样:“你对我要求这么高,却没有给我足够的能力,你太苛求了;你放我在这岗位上,我根本无法向你效忠。” 这涉及神的全能的问题,切勿说“我不能”。千万别让天然的才干限制了你。我们若接受了圣灵,神就希望圣灵的工作在我们身上彰显出来。 但仆人事事自以为是,反倒处处责怪主人:“你的要求,与你所赋予我的才干,根本不成比例。”神说:“先求我的国和我的义,这些东西都要加给你们了。” 你竟忧愁挂虑,对神大肆谤渎?忧虑意味着这仆人在想:“我知道你会在我遇危难时,丢下我不顾。” 一个天生怠惰的人,总是吹毛求疵说:“我根本没有机会。”一个在属灵上怠惰的人,同样向神吹毛求疵。懒惰的人总爱我行我素,有他独创的主意。 不要忘记,在属灵上的才干,是以神的应许来量度的。神能成就祂的应许吗?答案就视乎我们有没有接受圣灵。 ▼
祈祷
噢,主啊,愿祢今天与我们真实地同在——愿圣灵同在的极大喜乐弥漫四周。
图片来源:网络 Can a Saint Falsely Accuse God? Jesus’ parable of the talents recorded in Matthew 25:14-30 was a warning that it is possible for us to misjudge our capacities. This parable has nothing to do with natural gifts and abilities, but relates to the gift of the Holy Spirit as He was first given at Pentecost. We must never measure our spiritual capacity on the basis of our education or our intellect; our capacity in spiritual things is measured on the basis of the promises of God. If we get less than God wants us to have, we will falsely accuse Him as the servant falsely accused his master when he said, “You expect more of me than you gave me the power to do. You demand too much of me, and I cannot stand true to you here where you have placed me.” When it is a question of God’s Almighty Spirit, never say, “I can’t.” Never allow the limitation of your own natural ability to enter into the matter. If we have received the Holy Spirit, God expects the work of the Holy Spirit to be exhibited in us. The servant justified himself, while condemning his lord on every point, as if to say, “Your demand on me is way out of proportion to what you gave to me.” Have we been falsely accusing God by daring to worry after He has said, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you”? (Matthew 6:33). Worrying means exactly what this servant implied— “I know your intent is to leave me unprotected and vulnerable.” A person who is lazy in the natural realm is always critical, saying, “I haven’t had a decent chance,” and someone who is lazy in the spiritual realm is critical of God. Lazy people always strike out at others in an independent way. Never forget that our capacity and capability in spiritual matters is measured by, and based on, the promises of God. Is God able to fulfill His promises? Our answer depends on whether or not we have received the Holy Spirit.All the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen… —2 Corinthians 1:20