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14-17節--新生活的守則

歌羅西書 第3章

一個沒有愛心的人(14節)，似乎不可能擁有保羅在第12和13節列出的美德。不過，保羅在哥林多前書十三章也曾經從另一方面指出，人可以有很徫大的表現，但他實質卻並沒有愛。

保羅在這幾節經文論到「愛的結連」。「結」可以將不可的東西連繫起來；同樣地，愛心也可以將教會的肢體連結起來。任何一個群體，早晚都會出現分裂的危機。唯有愛心，才能使到信徒即使意見不合，也繼續連結起來。

保羅再列出其他的三個方面，都是與基督徒生活息息相關的，它們分別是：基督的平安、基督的話語和基督的名。許多時候，基督都會以祂的平安來引導我們作決定。例如，我們可以反問自己：「我如果決定做這件事，我的內心是否有基督的平安？」若然沒有這分平安，我們的決定便可能是錯。

第16節提醒我們，基督徒應該非常熟悉神的話語，以致神的話語能經常引導他的生活。詩人說：「我將你的話藏在心裡，免得我得罪你」(詩一一九11)：「少年人用甚麼來潔淨他的行為呢？是要遵行你的話」(一一九9)。我們若然不認識神的話語，又怎能按照祂的心意來生活呢？

保羅在第17節再次提到他主耶穌的名──就是他所愛慕的名。我們要測試自己做某件事是否正確，其中一個最佳的方法，就是反問自己：「我可否在做這件事的同時，祈求主耶穌的幫助呢？我能否將這件事帶進祈禱之中呢？」

基督徒生活的另一個重要特徵，是懂得凡事感恩。最容易導致教會分裂的，就如信徒之間彼此抱怨。最能夠吸引別人參與教會的，莫如信徒經常在一起向神快樂感恩。今天就嘗試懷著一顆喜樂感恩的心去過活吧！看看會有何不同？

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RULES FOR THE NEW LIFE
BIBLE READING: Colossians 3:14-17

It hardly seems possible that anyone could wear the new clothes Paul has been listing in verses 12 and 13 (see yesterdays reading) and yet have no love (v. 14). But in 1 Corinthians 13 we see what a Christian can do and still not show any love.

Here he speaks about the bond of love. The mortar or cement which holds bricks together is called the bond. In the same way love is that which binds the Church together. The very real temptation in any group of people is sooner or later I to tear themselves apart. Love is the one bond which will hold them together even though they may not always agree in everything else.

Paul touches on three other aspects of our Christian life; the peace of Christ, the word of Christ and the name of Christ. So often that peace which Christ gives can be the guide in making decisions. For example, we can ask Do I have peace in my heart in doing this or that? Whatever disturbs the peace that Christ gives must be wrong and our decision must be against that particular action.

Then the thought of verse 16 is that the Christian is to be so at home in the Word of God that it will flow freely through his life. What did the Psalmist say? Thy Word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee. How shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy Word. If we are strangers to the Word of God, we will never I live like he wants us to live. .

In verse 17 Paul speaks again of the name he loves, the name of Christ. One of the best tests of our actions is Can I do this thing and at the same time ask for Christs help? Can I say it and in the same breath speak of him?

Another great characteristic of the Christian life is gratitude or giving thanks to God. Nothing so divides a church as a spirit of complaint. Nothing so brings people together in one happy spirit as thanksgiving. Try it, and see what it will do today.

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