Testimoni…
Listen for 7 min
When pursuing the depth of life, not the length, in April 2007, I participated in the ministry at Guangzhou University Town. The organizer arranged for us to stay in a hotel, read the newspaper in the morning, and saw that Ms. Gong Ruxin, the owner of Chinachem, known as Britney, died of illness at the age of 70. After her husband was kidnapped and disappeared, she fought the case for eight years with the public bus for a huge fortune and finally won the case in December 2005. At that time, the final judge Ren Yijun wrote a passage in the verdict that was published in the newspaper, and the Bible was published: “You have made my years as narrow as the palm of my hand. The years of my life are like nothing before you. When everyone is at their safest, it is completely illusory. The actions of the world are phantoms. They are busy, it is really in vain; Accumulate treasure and I don’t know who will collect it in the future. Psalm 39:5-6The newspaper means that life is short, why fight for your life and my life? Billions of assets do not extend a moment of life. I am glad that mainland newspapers can publish Bible verses, even though they may not know that this passage is from the Bible. Ms. Gong Ruxin’s example proves an important truth: the quality of life lies in thickness, not length. In the eyes of people, her life expectancy is not short, “life is seventy years old”. Her career was even more developed, and she was the richest woman in Asia at that time. But looking back, there are many regrets, far from happiness.Are a long life and a hundred years a blessing?
The Chinese people attach great importance to the length of life, regard a long life and 100 years as a great blessing, and even do not hesitate to pay for this to the point of losing their principled position and destroying their conscience. The contempt, homesickness, hypocrisy, mercenary, and selfishness of our compatriots are known to the whole world. This is true for non-believers, and Christians are affected to varying degrees. Everyone is afraid of dying young and subconsciously thinks that they can live a lot above the average life. Who knows, anything can become an idol in people’s hearts, and longevity is no exception. In fact, loving anything more than the Lord becomes an idol within us. One of them is the pursuit of longevity.If you collapse in bed shortly after retirement and rely on the medical maintenance system to drag it to the age of 100, everyone will think that it is very unpleasant. Probably only the children of high-ranking officials want to drag on as long as they want, because people are in favor of people, and they don’t have to spend their own money. If you retire smoothly, then go to the university for the elderly, hold your grandchildren, learn photography art, and live to be 100 years old, it is undoubtedly the ideal old age for many Chinese people (including Christians).Young people are unbridled and fashionable, middle-aged are vulgar and greedy without knowing it, and they think that they can and should live to an advanced age, and think that this is the only way to live in the moment and enjoy great blessings. There is no doubt that these are worldly values.It is not surprising that the world thinks so, and Christians lack the wisdom to acquiesce. Even for some non-believers, if there is a special achievement in the career, then the untimely death is worth it. For example poets Wang Bo, Rimbaud, Huo Qubing, and John. Lennon, Jobs, giant businessman Wang Junyao, etc. In the saying “worth it”, means that there is a more meaningful life choice than simply longevity.Death is the end of all
David believed that the human life span is very short from an eternal and historical point of view, not to mention early death caused by accidents, wars, diseases, homicides, etc. “O Lord, let me know the end of my life, the number of my life, and let me know that my life is not long.” Psalm 39:4Since death is the end of all, and death may come at any time, it is not wise to ignore the objective problem of death. Because this can lead us to mistakenly think that we can live forever and lack to think deeply about the value of life, that is: Who am I? What do I live for? Why am I doing this, etc? There is also the problem of blindly pursuing the length of life (longevity) and ignoring depth, which here refers to whether it has value in eternity.This is inconceivable, even nonsense, to the world. It is normal for them to think so, for the Scriptures say, “Then you walked in it as men, according to the customs of this world, and obeyed the rulers of the air, which are the evil spirits that now operate in the hearts of the sons of disobedience.” We used to be among them, indulging the lusts of the flesh, and doing what the flesh and the heart liked, and we were the sons of anger, just like others. Ephesians 2:2-3. The pursuit of atheists can only stay in this shore world.The problem lies on three levels:1. You can’t look at things from an eternal perspective. Without faith, there is no wisdom in nature. The prophet David said, “Eternal Lord, deliver me by your hand from the world, from the world that is blessed only in this life.” You fill their belly with your treasure; They were content with their children and left the rest of their possessions to their babies. As for me, I will meet your face in righteousness; When I woke up, I was satisfied to see your image. Psalm 17:14-152. You cannot see things from a biblical perspective. “Therefore, if you are truly raised with Christ, ask for things above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God. Mind the things above, not the things of the earth. Col. 3:1-2. It means not seeking the truth, following the environment, relying on feelings, and relying on one’s own abilities. The essence is self-centeredness, drifting away from God.3. You can’t see yourself from the perspective of judgment. The Lord said, “Whoever rejects me and does not receive my word will judge him, and the word I preach will judge him in the last days.” John 12:48. By not believing or ignoring the ultimate judgment, man is bound to regard himself as God. The result is moral decay and human depravity. The closer we get to the end of the world, the more ugly phenomena in society emerge. It is not that there is a problem in society, society is originally a big dye vat, but that there is a big problem in the human heart.The results are obvious to all:
1. Extremely short-sighted. Everyone will do whatever it takes for their own benefit. From tainted milk powder to expired vaccines, alarm bells ring repeatedly, but we think it’s just someone else’s conscience that is wrong. This is structural, and there is a big problem with the wholeness.2. Exalt yourself. From top to bottom, the people boast of wealth, diplomas, and status, not to mention the children of the powerful. As a result, pompousness, arrogance, numbness to others, and bitterness toward society spread from a small group of angry young people to the entire country.3. Hedonic carnival. Since people no longer have ideals and ambitions, this can be seen most clearly in young students. Indulgence and hedonism have become the mainstream in the field of ideology and culture, and whoever dares to raise objections will be attacked by the masses. In the age of entertainment to death, everyone seems to be pretending to laugh, but there is no peace or joy in their hearts.Without the fear of God, there can be no true wisdom. The vision is bound to be short-sighted, and the motivation for doing things must be mixed. In this way, the extension of the length of life has no meaning other than the comfort of the family. Even if you make a great achievement, because it will eventually be forgotten by history, it will still be like a cloud dissipating. Moses the God said, “Let them go like water, and let them sleep.” In the morning they are like growing grass, in the morning they sprout and grow, in the evening they cut and dry. Psalm 90:5-6. This is also the deep-seated source of the suffering of today’s materially well-off people.Where is the solution?
David said, “Lord, what am I waiting for now? My hope is on you… Be forgiving to me so that I can recover my strength before I go and not return. Psalm 39:7, verse 13Look to God and commit yourself completely to the Lord’s hands. Let the Holy Spirit lead you, even if the road ahead is strange and dangerous, and follow the Lord with conviction. At the same time, examine your heart in time, and be willing to rely on the Lord to turn away from sin and live a new life in Christ. In that way, even if we do work that seems menial to others and lives only a short life, we are happy and full of gratitude.The apostles were basically martyred and returned home, and even Jesus Christ lived only 33 years on earth. What we ask for is to walk with the Lord daily and live for the Lord for the rest of our lives, not for ourselves for a long time.The value of life is determined and given meaning by God, and depth is more important rather than length.
“Teach us how to count our days, so that we may have a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12
生命福音[138]…
音频 三分钟
「惟愿他们存这样的心敬畏我，常遵守我的一切诫命，使他们和他们的子孙永远得福。」【申5: 29】
真正归正之人必须遵守祂一切的诫命，使我们和下一代子子孫孫也永远得福。这是神的应许。这是敬畏神基本的本份，人必须完全接受神的律法。当虔诚归正的人，很在乎大罪和他最大的本份，但也同样在乎小罪的干扰。
人必须时时刻刻遵守神的律法，不论富有或是遭患难。真归正的人在他的道路上已经下决心了； 他会站稳在他的选择上，而不会随波逐流，接受他那个时代的信仰。诗人说：“我的心专向你的律例，永远遵行，一直到底；我以你的法度为永远的产业。我要时常看重你的律例”（诗119: 31）
人必须主动地遵守这律法，也要明白。悖逆的儿子说：“父啊！我去，”但他却没有去。犹太人很肯定地保证：“耶和华我们神所要说的一切话，我们就听从遵行！”但当他们遇到试探时，就证明他们并没有存那样的心，去遵守他们所保证的。
人要虔诚地接受并遵守基督的律法和指引，人必要研究这内容和它涵盖的范围。并要记住，神的律法是属灵的，包括思想和意念；神的律法很严谨，要人舍己，也和我们属肉体的倾向敌对。你必须进窄门，行走在小路上，并要决定制止肉体享受所要求的自由。换言之，神的律法包 罗万象；但“神的命令极其宽广”。
人的心态常会变煥；原则上顺服神。当神的诫命与他们自己的意图有冲突时，他们就拒绝顺服。看他们对十诫既卓越又详尽的解释，也决定遵守，决定靠基督的力量很认真地遵守每一条祂要求我们尽自己的本份，竭力治死祂所禁止的每一种罪。这就是在神的律例上完全遵守，好让我们不致蒙羞。
要注意人的心最厌烦的本份，和最想犯的罪。人没有下决心靠神的恩典认真地作战，这就是还没有归正，沒有敬畏的心，也不遵守神诫命的人。愿神保守 – 我们有正挚的心、清洁的灵、尊主为大。感谢神 ! 奉主蒙恩 ! 阿们 !
每日活灵(253)…
音频 三分钟
「使祂荣耀的恩典得着称赞；这恩典是祂在爱子里所赐给我们的。」【弗1: 6】
我们得蒙神拣选作祂的子民，完全是出于神的大爱；神的爱乃是我们得蒙神拣选的最重要因素。
我们对于福音有积极的响应；别人也藉此得知我们乃是蒙神拣选的。神的拣选，必须借着祂仆人们的传扬福音，和听福音者的接受来达成，所以人若不传福音和接受福音，便无从知道谁是蒙神拣选的。
神拣选我们有祂的旨意和目的，因此我们蒙恩之后，必须按照神拣选我们的旨意和目的而生活为人，这样才不会辜负神的救恩，我们的人生也才有意义。
神拣选并豫定我们，使我们得着儿子的名分。神注重祂的恩典和荣耀过于人的善行；人是想要怎样作好来得神的恩典，但神是要我们接受祂的恩典以显出祂的荣耀。
信徒是神『恩典』的对象，我们越多享受神自己，就越能彰显神而『荣耀』神；由此可见，恩典是因，荣耀是果。是神『恩典』了我们，使我们能享受祂；是我们『荣耀』了神，使祂能享受我们。神与人乃是这样的彼此享受。
若没有基督，我们和神之间就只有罪的间隔，彼此授受不亲；我们必须「在基督里」才能承受恩典，而神也必须「在基督里」才能赐给恩典。我们是在基督里，才成为神施恩的对象；基督是神施恩的目的和意义，若非为着基督，神无须向人施恩。
我们已经看见，神恩赐我们，乃是使我们成为祂喜悦的对象。这全然是神所喜欢的。在基督里，神用各样的福分祝福了我们。在那蒙爱者里面，我们已蒙神恩赐，成为神所恩宠并喜欢的对象。我们既是这样的对象，就在神的恩典里，在祂所喜悦的爱子里享受神，也给神享受。在祂的爱子里，我们也成了祂所喜悦的。
在那蒙爱者里面’这句话，说出父神在我们身上有完全的喜悦、满足和享受，因为我们已成为祂恩典和喜悦的对象。神喜悦我，所以我珍赏自己。我甚至重看自己，因为我已被摆在恩典的地位上，成为神恩典的对象。’我们对自己该有这样的眼光。神喜悦我们，不是因我们在自己里面，乃是因我们在祂的爱子里面。奉主蒙恩! 阿们!
生命福音[137]…
音频 三分钟
「看哪，我站在门外叩门，若有听见我声音就开门的，我要进到他那里去，我与他，他与我一同坐席。」【启3:20】
主的叩门虽是对着全体的信徒，但听见而响应的人却是个别的，所以我们将来的奖赏与惩罚也是个别的。顺服在于享福之前，没有顺服的心就没有享福。
在这个条件下，人才能拥有基督。只要人没有悖逆地拒绝现在奉神的名所提供人的，不管人有多少罪，罪有多大，或人犯罪多久，都必蒙赦免。主耶稣吩咐我们仰望祂，就必得救；来就祂，祂总不丢弃你。祂反而劝人与神和好，欢迎人接受祂，与祂同住。倘若人跌入灭亡，那是因为自己不肯到祂那里去得新生命。
如果现在人来接受基督，信靠祂，不至灭亡，反得永生。人能与神和好，全世界都无法阻止，人千万不要因为自己不配而拒绝。只有自己的叛逆才会使自己灭亡。人愿意接受基督一切的职份， 当自己的君王、自己的祭司、和自己的先知。人能得救最主要在於：人得以在主耶稣的恩约里面。如果人真爱自己，要确定自己在这事上有份，并对神和自己的灵魂忠心。
主所要的不是人的产物，而是人本身。所以人要将自己的身体和肢体献给神，将人的灵魂和一切的才能都献给神，好让祂在自己身体和灵魂上得荣耀。
一个真正接受基督的人会把所有的才干都献给祂。若他的理性已经除掉他败坏的理智和异议，并他对基督 和基督道路的成见；现今他不再犹豫，坚定地选择基督超过世上的一切。他决定他在这里真好，他看到这地里的宝贝，看到这是何等重价的珠子，甚至值得他所有的人生价值。
天国的价值如同宝贝，值得我们付上任何代价去取得与进入。是主先以我们为珍宝，为我们「变卖一切所有的」，我们才能以祂为至宝，并且为祂变卖一切所有的。
一个为自己真正的益处着想的人，就是一个肯为基督放弃一切的人；这样的人，乃是作了最上算的确定。
若果我们愿意撇下一切，把我们一切的主权交给主，任由主支配，投靠主，依靠祂的大能大力，无论魔鬼多厉害，我们必定得胜有余。说：『我为基督舍弃了一切，我得到甚么呢？我在基督里得着了一切。』
以自己对基督的爱相比，人必须离开父母，甚至放弃自己的性命。换言之，人必须毫无顾忌地把自己一切献给祂，让我们有份在基督里，一切荣耀赞美全归于神。感谢神 ! 奉主蒙恩 ! 阿们 !
每日活灵(252)…
音频 三分钟
「又因爱我们，就按着自己意旨所喜悦的，豫定我们，借着耶稣基督得儿子的名分」【弗1: 5】
神的豫定既是出于神的爱，神的豫定不会半途而废，祂必使我们达到目标。神所给我们的一切福分，都是出于神圣无条件的爱而赐给我们。我们今日一切为主所作的，也当出于纯洁爱主的心，才有价值。
神豫定我们，不是因为我们可爱、完美，是爱我们这些甚不可爱的！神不是豫定我们作奴仆，乃是豫定我们得儿子的名分，承受神一切的丰富，这是神所赐最大的福气。
神豫定我们，不只使我们作神的儿子，得神的生命，更使我们「得儿子的名分」，可以拥有天上的基业。
圣灵的内住及运行，就是我们得属灵荣耀产业的保证，更使我们先尝将来要承受的产业。
我们也许不喜欢苦难，但我们需要苦难。要记得苦难是恩典的化身。我们不该因受苦而烦恼。我们若与祂一同受苦，我们就要与祂一同得荣耀。我们将来所要得的荣耀是有分别的。我们在主里受苦的程度如何，常跟我们得荣耀的程度相关连。我们经过的苦难越多，我们所要得的荣耀就越增多。
我们不仅有神儿子的灵和神儿子的生命，我们也在神儿子的地位上。事实上，儿子的名分特别是与地位有关，过于与生命有关。我们有神儿子的灵，神儿子的生命，我们也有神儿子的地位。这一切乃是为着让我们承受产业。人人都能看见，我们在地位上是神的儿子。所有的天使要说，‘你看那些人─他们是神的儿子。他们在新耶路撒冷里享受神，并承受神一切的所是。奉主蒙恩! 阿们!
生命福音[136]…
音频 三分钟
「神的事情，人所能知道的，原显明在人心里，因为神已经给他们显明。自从造天地以来，神的永能和神性是明明可知的，虽是眼不能见，但借着所造之物就可以晓得，叫人无可推诿。」【罗1: 19-20】
你若认识神，就得平安，福气也必临到你。”耶和华如此说：‘智慧人不要因他的智慧夸口，勇士不要因他的勇力夸口，财主不要因他的财物夸口。夸口的却因他有聪明，认识我是耶和华，又知道我喜悦在世上施行慈爱、公平和公义，以此夸口。’这是耶和华说的。”【耶9: 23-24】。每个人最大的需要是了解关于神的属灵知识和得救的知识。
一切关于神的真理，其基础是要在思想上对圣经中所启示的神的完美属性有清楚的认识。如未认识神是无法信靠、事奉和敬拜祂的。我们就一定要恳切地求神祝福，将这些真理印在良心和心灵中，使旧生命能因此转变。
我们单单有关于神的理论知识是不够的。只有当我们顺服神，服在祂的权柄之下，以祂的圣言和命令来主导生活中的一切细节时，我们才能在灵里真正地认识神。我们务要认识耶和华，竭力追寻认识祂。人若立志遵着祂的旨意行，就必晓得。
神是神圣的灵、祂是自我存在的、祂的无限性、无限永恒、空间上的无限 – 祂是永不改变的神。
神喜悦作我们的神，只要人接受祂一切的完美！人要心存感恩离弃一切的罪犯。无论神的赏赐多或少，我们只要住在祂里面而满足。我们若乐意全心归向神发誓祢是我的王，并决定一辈子以崇拜、顺服、爱和服事神，且到人生终奌都愿为主而活。这就是真正的归回神。
真正归正的人必须接受神一切完美的属性。但若人接受神的怜悯，却仍旧活在罪中、恨恶圣洁和洁净；或愿意接受神为帮助者，却不愿尊崇神，人心动搖，常坠落在世俗的享乐里；却没有接受神为他们预备的福份；这绝不是真心彻底的归正。我们有愛主的心也要有归正的心。感谢神 ! 奉主蒙恩 ! 阿们 !
每日活灵(261)…
音频 三分钟
「并且照明你们心中的眼睛，使你们知道祂的恩召有何等指望；祂在圣徒中得的基业，有何等丰盛的荣耀；」【弗１: 18】
我们只『风闻』属灵事物的丰富，但不真知道其丰富荣耀的内容，所以常被世界的一切吸引，去追求物质的享受，而对属灵的事物漠不关心。
我们若真看见神的选召充满了荣美的指望，我们的心就会受吸引爱慕那呼召我们的神，得以脱离属地的捆绑和辖制。属灵的长进，乃是从看见自己在基督里所得的基业，转到神在我们身上所得的基业；这就是从以自己为中心，进入以神为中心。
神既以我们为祂的基业，就必负全责来改造我们，美化我们，丰满我们。
神的启示是在我们的灵里，神的光照却在我们的心思里；当神启示的时候，我们往往还不醒觉，但是一有了光照，我们的心思才明白神所启示的意思。
虽然我们已经成了所选定的基业，我们仍需要问自己，到底我们活着是不是神的基业。我们不该停留在成为神基业的客观教训上。在我们自己里面，我们当然不配成为神的基业。但在许多的经历并多方研读新约之后，我们还在成为神基业的过程中。我们乃是借着神的作为進到我们里面，被完成为祂的基业。神今天仍把祂自己住進我们里面。我们身体多半是部分泥土，部分金子。金的那部分是神的基业。我们感谢神，在这成为神基业的过程中，金子在我们里面一直增加，泥土渐渐被遮蓋而减少。当这个过程完成时，我们将完全成为神的基业；不仅是客观的，也是主观的。感谢神的陶造，我们是神的基业，应当在世上发光。奉主蒙恩! 阿们!
生命福音[135]…
音频 三分钟
「但我要从父那里差保惠师来，就是从父出来真理的圣灵；祂来了，就要为我作见证。」【约15: 26】
神有三个位格，就是圣父，圣子，圣灵。神的本质是属灵的，人是无法测透。
神常常宣告祂的居所是在天上。但由于神是属灵的，也是无限的，不受空间的限制，所以，神也充满全地。
因为神知道我们有迟钝的心，体贴地上的事，神为了使我们脱离迟钝与懒惰，祂藉着自己属灵的本质，无所不在的特性,帮助我们思念天上的事。
尽管圣父，圣子的本质是否有别，但圣父已经在圣子身上完整地向人启示自己的[位格]，所以,圣经告诉我们神藉着圣子叫人看到圣父的[位格]，圣子所发出的是在父里面的[位格]。我们容易明白[道成肉身]的圣子的[位格]，而圣父的本质是藉着圣子显明出来。
圣灵也是神位格之一。然而，我们必须视圣灵与圣父有所分别。实际上，这不是本质的分别，因为神的本质只有一个。圣父与圣灵是不同的位格，虽然他们有相同的[神的位格]。
我们接受圣父为阿爸父，要像浪子一样来到祂面前：“父亲！我得罪了天又得罪了你，从今以后我不配称为你的儿子。既然祢喜悦出于你奇妙的怜悯接纳我，虽然我本身全然污秽，甚至是野蛮不受管教，但神还是喜悦接纳我作祢的儿子，我们要谦卑认真地接受祢为阿爸父 ! 将自己交托祢来掌管，我们倚靠祢的大能，把我们的重担卸给祢。依赖祢的供应，我们降服在祢的管教之下，也投靠在祢翅 膀的荫下。弃绝一切的自信；我惟独将自己献上。”
人必须先接受圣子为自己的救主、人的救赎者、和人的义。必须接受祂为惟一到父那里的路，且是惟一得復活生命的途径。“主，我惟独倚靠祢 完全足够的献祭和代求，为我的赦免、生命，和神面前的悦纳。接受祢为我惟一的指导者和救主，我决定遵守祢的旨意， 等候祢的光照。”
最终，我们必须接受圣灵为祢的成圣者、中保、指导者、安慰者，使我们得基业的凭据。感谢神 ! 奉主蒙恩 ! 阿们 !