與我們一起尋找真正的愛和平安 (5)

God has specially chosen us to be His holy and beloved people even though we are unworthy.  Hence, we need to live up to God’s expectations of us, which is to be different from the world.  A life lead by the Holy Spirit has different virtues (Colossians 3:12-16) which is different from the world.

12所以你們既是 神的選民,聖潔蒙愛的人,就要存(原文作「穿」。下同)憐憫、恩慈、謙虛、溫柔、忍耐的心。 

13倘若這人與那人有嫌隙,總要彼此包容,彼此饒恕;主怎樣饒恕了你們,你們也要怎樣饒恕人。 

14在這一切之外,要存著愛心,愛心就是聯絡全德的。

15又要叫基督的平安在你們心裡作主,你們也為此蒙召,歸為一體,且要存感謝的心。 

16當用各樣的智慧,把基督的道理豐豐富富地存在心裡(或作「當把基督的道理豐豐富富地存在心裡,以各樣的智慧」),用詩章、頌詞、靈歌,彼此教導,互相勸戒,心被恩感,歌頌 神。

The opposite of the fruit of the Spirit is described as “acts of the flesh” (Galatians 5:19), or “works of the flesh”.  An ungodly life is one controlled by the sinful nature that every human is born with.

而如何,才能擁有基督完美的愛呢?

以愛來束縛自己。

We need to “put on” these virtues like we put on clothes.  A critical part of this new garment is love, the bond of perfection.  Analogously, we need to clothe ourselves with virtue and gird our waists with the belt of love. (愛使我們在完美的和諧中,緊密相連)

相互寬恕——正如基督寬恕了我們。  To love also means to have mutual forgiveness.  If we do not forgive, we do not have peace.  Therefore, peace and love are interconnected.  Conflicts are often the result of misunderstanding or a lack of mutual understanding. Regardless of the reasons for our conflicts, we should always strive to bear with one another and forgive others if they have hurt us. Forgiveness is a Therefore, very important expression of love and a prerequisite for church unit.

An application of being filled with love and practicing forgiveness is being a counselor for God.  The effectiveness of a counselor lies in their sincerity and Godly love.  The love that is unconditional to the point of making personal sacrifices.  What a counselor should aim for is godly growth in biblical virtues, according to the fruit of the Spirit. (咨詢師的美德(2))

讓神成為我們的裁判。.  “But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.  And let the ; 主怎樣饒恕了你們,你們也要怎樣饒恕人。在這一切之外,要存著愛心,愛心就是聯絡全德的。」 歌羅西書3:14-15。  The peace of God refers to the unity that we have in the Lord.  With such unity, there is both peace with men as well as peace with God.  We need to have Christ as our umpire and allow Him to rule over us.  We must also be ready to accept the Lord’s judgment, for His decisions are always right (Deuteronomy 32:4).

向神表示感謝。  “Be thankful (Colossians 3:15) The third aspect of perfect love is thanksgiving.  In order to become a more thankful person, we need to put down all our burdens, lay aside murmuring and unhappiness, and submit to the Lord.  Instead of focusing myopically on our suffering and lamenting our situation in self-pity, we will be able to perceive the Lord’s great mercy upon us and acknowledge that all things, whether good or bad come from Him.

保持謙卑。  “For who makes you differ from another?  And what do you have that you did not receive?  Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you have not received it?”  (1 Corinthians 4:7)    Do we see ourselves better, higher or more important than others?  If yes, then we are not humble.  Having a thankful heart helps us become humble for we would be acknowledging that our success, performance all come from God not ourselves.  Therefore, a heart of thanksgiving also helps us to increase in love.

讓神的話語住在你裡面。  「讓基督的話語豐富地住在你們中間…”  Colossians 3:16. We can only grow in true love for God and man if we allow God’s word to dwell in us.  That means more than just going to church once or twice a week to listen to sermons.  It means that we actively study and put His teachings into practice for love without action is in vain. “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father.”  Colossians 3:17.

誠邀您加入我們,以愛為主題,繼續信仰的旅程。我們將於2023年9月14日至17日,在教會舉行今年秋季的靈恩佈道會(ESSC);地址如下:

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如果要實踐愛,就要懂得寬恕。如果要做到寬恕別人;則是要把神的話,作為內心的標準,常常感恩。這樣,當神的愛充滿我們的時候;我們對別人而言,就成了一個有愛的人。


為什麼我們需要在心理輔導的過程中,去傾注神的愛?因為只有神的愛,能夠治癒我們,因為只有神的愛,能夠引領我們,去走天國路。