Daily Devotion - Nov 19 - ¥q¥¬¯u¨C¤éÆF­×(¤é) Morning by Morning

司布真每日靈修(日) Morning by Morning

十一月十九日

經文: 「要遠避無知的辯論。」（提多書三：9）

人生苦短，何須在無關緊要的事上大作文章，或與人爭長論短。教會行善都來不及，怎可將有限的精力，花在為雞毛蒜皮等小事爭吵不休，即使辯到你勝我負，對雙方而言，又有什麼益處？也不能在知識和愛心上，更增加一些。

屬上帝的奧祕事，不同學派對預言的解釋，或是聖經上沒提到的論點，為此辯論而傷了和氣，實在愚蠢且沒必要。智慧人要竭力避免此類沒有定論的話題，既不要發問，也不要試著去解答。

但有些事關係得救真理的問題，卻得認真誠實地去面對它。比如說：我真相信耶穌基督是上帝的兒子？我的心意更新而變化了嗎？還是仍順著血氣私慾行事？我有沒有在恩典信心上剛強？我的言語行為合乎聖徒的血統嗎？我有沒有盼望主的再臨？並且按著上帝的心意服事祂？我能更多地為上帝做些什麼？

這些問題常是你思想的主題嗎？是你生活中努力的目標嗎？讓我們竭力與眾人和睦相處，遠避無知的辯論，凡事謙虛溫柔，在團體中如鹽作調和的工作。


Morning, November 19

Scripture: "Avoid foolish questions."(Titus 3:9)

Our days are few, and are far better spent in doing good, than in disputing over matters which are, at best, of minor importance. The old schoolmen did a world of mischief by their incessant discussion of subjects of no practical importance; and our Churches suffer much from petty wars over abstruse points and unimportant questions. After everything has been said that can be said, neither party is any the wiser, and therefore the discussion no more promotes knowledge than love, and it is foolish to sow in so barren a field. Questions upon points wherein Scripture is silent; upon mysteries which belong to God alone; upon prophecies of doubtful interpretation; and upon mere modes of observing human ceremonials, are all foolish, and wise men avoid them. Our business is neither to ask nor answer foolish questions, but to avoid them altogether; and if we observe the apostle's precept (Titus 3:8) to be careful to maintain good works, we shall find ourselves far too much occupied with profitable business to take much interest in unworthy, contentious, and needless strivings.

There are, however, some questions which are the reverse of foolish, which we must not avoid, but fairly and honestly meet, such as these: Do I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ? Am I renewed in the spirit of my mind? Am I walking not after the flesh, but after the Spirit? Am I growing in grace? Does my conversation adorn the doctrine of God my Saviour? Am I looking for the coming of the Lord, and watching as a servant should do who expects his master? What more can I do for Jesus? Such enquiries as these urgently demand our attention; and if we have been at all given to cavilling, let us now turn our critical abilities to a service so much more profitable. Let us be peace-makers, and endeavour to lead others both by our precept and example, to "avoid foolish questions."


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