425 中翻英 (125)

六月二十二日

「若有人用金、銀、寶石，草，木、禾秸，在這根基上建造，各人的工程必然顯露，因為那日子要將它表明出來。有火發現，這火要試驗各人的工程怎樣。」                                                            （林前   3:12-13   新國際版）

能算得數的是重量。草木禾秸是便宜，輕賤而易于毀損的，但金，銀，寶石卻是珍貴，具有重量和永久性的。在此，我們發現了保羅所指的真正意義。神不僅留意我們所做的工作，也注意我們所用的材料。祂一下就能分辨，誰是輕率浮淺或有實際分量的工人。比作具有神性格和榮耀的金，和神救贖工作的銀，這些重金屬是祂所寶貴的材料。所以神看為有重量的，不僅在乎我們所宣講的，更在乎我們所是的。問題不在于「最明顯的需要在何方？我有什么卓見和積蓄？我能做多少工？」乃在于「神在什么地方行動？基督在那里有沒有地位？圣靈對這件事的心意如何？」當我們的工作有了上述那三項性質時，我們就可以深信那工作必會有永存的价值。

June 22

"If anyone builds upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, grass, wood, or hay, each man's work will be revealed, for it will be revealed in that day. It will be found by fire, and the fire will test each man's work how." (1 Corinthians 3:12-13 NIV)

Weight is considered. Plants and grasses are cheap, despise, and perishable, but gold, silver, and precious stones are pricewealth, weighty, and permanent. Here we find the true meaning of what Paul was referring to. God   notices   not only  the work we do, but also the materials we use. He can tell  immediately whether a worker is frivolous or  a  real weight one. Compared to gold, which has God's character and glory, and silver, which is God's redemptive work, these heavy metals are His precious materials. Therefore, God considers weight not only in what we preach, but also in what we are. The question is not "Where is the most obvious need? What insights and reserves do I have? How much work can I do?" The question is "Where is God moving? Is there a place for Christ? What is the mind of the Holy Spirit on this matter?" ?” When our work has the above three properties, we can firmly believe that the work will have eternal value.