偶然讀到一篇很棒的文章，藉由聖經的角度，有更多的看見，
如何追求屬靈的操練，發掘上帝在我們身上的旨意，
在疲憊的工作跟無瑕的生活當中，走基督的道路，
而保有一顆熱忱的心、忍耐的靈。這箴言正是我所需要的！
彷彿上帝正在跟我說話，而且，英文的用字，很美。
跟你一同分享～～
神的家庭
GOD’S FAMILY
「聽了神之道而遵行的人就是我的母親，我的弟兄了。」 路8:21
My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.” Luke 8:21
你曾否想過，有耶穌作你的弟兄是怎樣的？充滿缺點的弟兄難應付了罷，但是如果是一位完美的弟兄，你又該怎麼辦呢？他會遲遲不回家嗎？他會物歸原主嗎？他會為一頓美食而讚口不絕嗎？
Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to have Jesus as your brother? Imperfect brothers can be difficult enough, but what does one do with a brother who does everything right? Did he ever come home late? Did he always put Joseph's tools back? Did he always say thanks for a tasty meal?
聖經對耶穌的家庭著墨不多，但我們知道，有一天，耶穌的母親和弟兄到處尋找祂，因為他們以為祂「癲狂了」（馬可福音3:21）。祂的家人可以怎樣面對這個弟兄呢？
The Bible tells us very little about Jesus' family. We do learn that one day his mother and brothers went looking for him because they thought he was "out of his mind” (Mark 3:21). What could the family do with such a brother?
有人在人群中發現了耶穌，於是他們傳話給祂，說祂的家人正在尋找祂。耶穌聽見之後便告訴他們，那些聽見神的說話又「遵行」的人，才是祂的家人。
Finding him hidden by the crowd, they passed the word to Jesus that they were looking for him. Hearing about it, Jesus responded by defining his family as those who not only hear God's word but "put it into practice.”
我們在這個月思考了和家庭有關的主題，你可能會問自己，根據耶穌的定義，我們是否符合資格作神的家庭成員。耶穌對家人的定義，不是在於他們是否和祂有血緣關系，而是在於他們是否順服神。
Having considered family-related themes this month, we might wonder how well we'd qualify for membership in God's family as Jesus defined it. Jesus defined family not in terms of lineage but in terms of obedience.
耶穌並沒有給我們許多轉彎的空間，祂知道我們需要把家庭建立在順服這個堅固的根基上，其它一切，都是沙土而已！
Jesus doesn't give us a lot of wiggle room. He knows we need to build our homes on the solid foundation of obedience. Anything else is like sand!
順服神的行為會反映在我們在家庭、學校和工作上的人際關係中，當我們實踐祂的說話，便能顯示我們是屬於甚麼家庭的。
Obedience to God shows itself in our relationships at home, school, and work. And as we put his words into practice, we show what family we belong to.
禱告
PRAYER
主耶穌，我們完全的弟兄，求祢賜我們力量和恩典去活出我們已知的真理。祢的話語是這個黑暗世界的亮光；求祢幫助我們認識和遵行祢的話。阿們。
Lord Jesus, our perfect Brother, grant us strength and grace to live by the truths we have learned. Your word is a light in a dark world; help us to know and live by it. Amen.
GOD’S FAMILY
「聽了神之道而遵行的人就是我的母親，我的弟兄了。」 路8:21
My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.” Luke 8:21
你曾否想過，有耶穌作你的弟兄是怎樣的？充滿缺點的弟兄難應付了罷，但是如果是一位完美的弟兄，你又該怎麼辦呢？他會遲遲不回家嗎？他會物歸原主嗎？他會為一頓美食而讚口不絕嗎？
Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to have Jesus as your brother? Imperfect brothers can be difficult enough, but what does one do with a brother who does everything right? Did he ever come home late? Did he always put Joseph's tools back? Did he always say thanks for a tasty meal?
聖經對耶穌的家庭著墨不多，但我們知道，有一天，耶穌的母親和弟兄到處尋找祂，因為他們以為祂「癲狂了」（馬可福音3:21）。祂的家人可以怎樣面對這個弟兄呢？
The Bible tells us very little about Jesus' family. We do learn that one day his mother and brothers went looking for him because they thought he was "out of his mind” (Mark 3:21). What could the family do with such a brother?
有人在人群中發現了耶穌，於是他們傳話給祂，說祂的家人正在尋找祂。耶穌聽見之後便告訴他們，那些聽見神的說話又「遵行」的人，才是祂的家人。
Finding him hidden by the crowd, they passed the word to Jesus that they were looking for him. Hearing about it, Jesus responded by defining his family as those who not only hear God's word but "put it into practice.”
我們在這個月思考了和家庭有關的主題，你可能會問自己，根據耶穌的定義，我們是否符合資格作神的家庭成員。耶穌對家人的定義，不是在於他們是否和祂有血緣關系，而是在於他們是否順服神。
Having considered family-related themes this month, we might wonder how well we'd qualify for membership in God's family as Jesus defined it. Jesus defined family not in terms of lineage but in terms of obedience.
耶穌並沒有給我們許多轉彎的空間，祂知道我們需要把家庭建立在順服這個堅固的根基上，其它一切，都是沙土而已！
Jesus doesn't give us a lot of wiggle room. He knows we need to build our homes on the solid foundation of obedience. Anything else is like sand!
順服神的行為會反映在我們在家庭、學校和工作上的人際關係中，當我們實踐祂的說話，便能顯示我們是屬於甚麼家庭的。
Obedience to God shows itself in our relationships at home, school, and work. And as we put his words into practice, we show what family we belong to.
禱告
PRAYER
主耶穌，我們完全的弟兄，求祢賜我們力量和恩典去活出我們已知的真理。祢的話語是這個黑暗世界的亮光；求祢幫助我們認識和遵行祢的話。阿們。
Lord Jesus, our perfect Brother, grant us strength and grace to live by the truths we have learned. Your word is a light in a dark world; help us to know and live by it. Amen.
《每日箴言》第十八卷 2008年6月28日
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