Daily Devotion - Jan 12 - ¥q¥¬¯u¨C¤éÆF­×(©]) Evening by Evening

司布真每日靈修(夜) Evening by Evening

一月十二日

經文: 我還有話為上帝說。（約伯記三十六：2）

我們不應該存心向人顯露自己的長處或自己的熱誠。但是，常常企圖隱藏上帝為了別人的好處所給予我們的，也是一種罪。基督徒不是山谷中的村莊而是建造在山上的城；不是斗底的燈而是燈台上的光，要照亮別人（參閱太五：14∼15）。適當的退隱可能是美好的，自我隱藏也是謙虛的表現，但是將我們�面的基督隱藏起來卻永遠是錯誤的。珍貴的真理藏守不宣，是得罪了別人，也抵觸了上帝。倘若你天生緊張並且個性內向，小心，勿在這恐懼的趨向中陷得太深，免得你對教會失去作用。基督並不以你為恥，你也當因祂的名定意忽視自己的感覺。將基督向你說的話告訴別人。即使你不能如號角般大聲宣告，也可以用安靜細微的聲音述說。即使教會的講壇不是你發表言論之處，即使報章雜誌不會刊登你的文章，你仍然與彼得和約翰共嗚，說：「金銀我都沒有，只把我所有的給你。」（徒三：6）。即使你不能在高處宣講，也可以在井旁和撒瑪利亞的婦人談道。即使你不能在教堂、在大城市、在大庭廣眾之中讚美耶穌，仍可以在內室，在鄉間、在自己的小家庭內讚美祂。讓甜美溪流般的見證，從內心隱藏的泉源湧流，讓每一位路過者可以飲取。不要隱藏你的才能。為上帝說話能令我們精神振奮、令眾聖徒歡樂，也對於人有益，更能尊崇我們的救主。

Evening, January 12

Scripture: "I have yet to speak on God's behalf."(Job 36:2)

We ought not to court publicity for our virtue, or notoriety for our zeal; but, at the same time, it is a sin to be always seeking to hide that which God has bestowed upon us for the good of others. A Christian is not to be a village in a valley, but "a city set upon a hill;" he is not to be a candle under a bushel, but a candle in a candlestick, giving light to all. Retirement may be lovely in its season, and to hide one's self is doubtless modest, but the hiding of Christ in us can never be justified, and the keeping back of truth which is precious to ourselves is a sin against others and an offence against God. If you are of a nervous temperament and of retiring disposition, take care that you do not too much indulge this trembling propensity, lest you should be useless to the church. Seek in the name of him who was not ashamed of you to do some little violence to your feelings, and tell to others what Christ has told to you. If thou canst not speak with trumpet tongue, use the still small voice. If the pulpit must not be thy tribune, if the press may not carry on its wings thy words, yet say with Peter and John, "Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee." By Sychar's well talk to the Samaritan woman, if thou canst not on the mountain preach a sermon; utter the praises of Jesus in the house, if not in the temple; in the field, if not upon the exchange; in the midst of thine own household, if thou canst not in the midst of the great family of man. From the hidden springs within let sweetly flowing rivulets of testimony flow forth, giving drink to every passer-by. Hide not thy talent; trade with it; and thou shalt bring in good interest to thy Lord and Master. To speak for God will be refreshing to ourselves, cheering to saints, useful to sinners, and honouring to the Saviour. Dumb children are an affliction to their parents. Lord, unloose all thy children's tongue.

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