团契中的大能

作者:每日箴言   来源:普世佳音

“就如身子是一个,却有许多肢体。而且肢体虽多,仍是一个身子。基督也是这样。” - 林前 12:12

  学步期的幼儿和青春期的孩子有个共同的特点,他们喜欢炫耀自己的独立,总想证明自己不需要父母、监护人或其他人的帮助,就能生活顺利。争取独立往往是成长的一个健康部分,但是,人若想脱离群体全都“自己动手”,认为“自己就是一切”,这却是很不健康的。结果,独立本来是一件好事,却被固执的骄傲败坏和误导了。

  活在复活的大能中意味着我们承认自己需要神和需要彼此。圣灵会把属灵的恩赐和必要的能力赐给信徒的团契,以此来扩展神的国度。信徒个人不能单独去做这件事,复活的大能来自于在合一中共同生活和工作,在基督团契中承认并全力支持其他人的恩赐、才华和能力。

  我们都有自己的位置,都有自己的目标。我们都有可以贡献的恩赐,而且神视我们每个人为祂的孩子。当我们活在合一以及复活的大能中时,我们会表扬和肯定每个人的恩赐。今天,让我们寻求活在合一、以及我们主耶稣基督的大能中,彼此鼓励吧。

祷告

复活的主,求祢使我们在祢里面合而为一;愿我们对祢的爱,和与信徒彼此的爱,都见证祢的爱和恩典。求祢圣灵的大能使我们成长。奉耶稣的名祷告,阿们。

 

哥林多前书 12:12-27

12 就如身子是一个,却有许多肢体,而且肢体虽多,仍是一个身子;基督也是这样。
13 我们不拘是犹太人,是希腊人,是为奴的,是自主的,都从一位圣灵受洗,成了一个身体,饮于一位圣灵。
14 身子原不是一个肢体,乃是许多肢体。
15 设若脚说:“我不是手,所以不属乎身子”,它不能因此就不属乎身子。
16 设若耳说:“我不是眼,所以不属乎身子”,它也不能因此就不属乎身子。
17 若全身是眼,从哪里听声呢?若全身是耳,从哪里闻味呢?
18 但如今,神随自己的意思把肢体俱各安排在身上了。
19 若都是一个肢体,身子在哪里呢?
20 但如今肢体是多的,身子却是一个。
21 眼不能对手说:“我用不着你。”头也不能对脚说:“我用不着你。”
22 不但如此,身上肢体人以为软弱的,更是不可少的;
23 身上肢体我们看为不体面的,越发给它加上体面;不俊美的,越发得着俊美;
24 我们俊美的肢体,自然用不着装饰。但神配搭这身子,把加倍的体面给那有缺欠的肢体,
25 免得身上分门别类,总要肢体彼此相顾。
26 若一个肢体受苦,所有的肢体就一同受苦;若一个肢体得荣耀,所有的肢体就一同快乐。
27 你们就是基督的身子,并且各自做肢体。

Power In Community

Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. — 1 Corinthians 12:12

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Toddlers and teenagers share a common trait. They like to declare their independence and want to prove they do not need the help of their parents, guardians, or others to be successful at life. Striving for independence is often a healthy part of growing up. But it can be unhealthy when people try to “do it all” and “be it all” by themselves—outside the context of community. Then, instead of being a good thing, independence is corrupted and driven by stubborn pride.

Living in the power of the resurrection means we recognize our need for God and for each other. God’s Holy Spirit empowers the community of believers with the spiritual gifts and abilities necessary to do the work of growing his kingdom. Individual believers cannot do this by themselves. The power of the resurrection comes in living and working together in unity, recognizing and supporting the gifts, talents, and abilities of all others in the community of Christ.

We all have our place, and we all have purpose. We all have gifts to offer, and God values each one of us as his children. When we live in the unity and power of the resurrection, we celebrate and affirm the use of everyone’s gifts. Let us encourage one another today as we seek to live in the unity and the power of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Prayer

Resurrected Lord, make us one in you. May our love for you and for one another witness to your love and grace. Grow us together by the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen.

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发布日期:2018-04-18