Spiritual Waimai 属灵外卖： Take-Out When You Can't Get Out

我们已经得到福音的好消息，并受基督的委托向世界传讲衪的道，但重要的是，当我们试图接触世界时，我们不能世界融为一体。有时候不让自己受到负面影响并不意味着将自己从人们的生活中移除。有时候，这仅仅意味着在某些情况下你要避开他人，或者意识到他人对你的影响，这样你就可以抵抗它。所以我要问你这个问题:

 你允许谁来影响你，你又在影响着谁?

We have been given the good news of the Gospel and have been commissioned by Christ to tell the world about him, but it is important that when we try and reach the world, we don’t become one with the world. Sometimes not allowing yourself to be negatively influenced doesn't mean removing yourself from people’s lives. Sometimes it just means removing yourself from certain situations with others or being aware of an influence people have so that you can resist it. And so I ask you this question: 

 Who are you allowing to be an influence on you and who are you influencing? 

In our dark moments, let’s look for the work of Jesus Christ around us. When we are feeling alone, confused and distant from God, look for His presence. Ask God to show you evidence of His power in your life and the world around you. Don’t forget to open up the pages of your Bible to read about who God is and the promises He makes in His Word. 

当我们身处黑暗时，要留心查看耶稣在我们周围的做工。当我们感到孤独迷茫远离神的时候，要寻求他的同在。可以求神彰显他的大能在你生活中以及周围世界中的证据。也不要忘记打开圣经，去阅读上帝是谁以及他在圣经中给我们的应许。

Has God given you a vision for His work in your life, family or community? Has he given you dreams and mission for your hands to join in, for your eyes to see? Maybe you have not yet realized that vision, but eagerly look forward to it as Simeon did. Be so eager for what God has for you that you are easily prompted by the Spirit to get up and go to where God is moving to behold His glory and the effective work in your life and the world. 

神有没有给你一个异象，让你在生活、家庭或社区里做衪的工？衪有没有给你梦想和使命，让你亲手去做，亲眼去看？也许你还没有意识到这一愿景，但你要像西面一样热切地期待它。切切渴望神为你所预备的，你就会很容易被圣灵激励，起身前往神所在之处，见证衪的荣耀，看到衪在你的生命中和这世界上有效的作工。

迷失己路？

耶稣非常了解你。衪知道什么让你快乐，什么让你沮丧。衪知道什么时候你会感到失落或孤独。衪很爱惜你。如果你感到迷失，耶稣就在寻找你。

Lost your way? 

Jesus knows you intimately. He knows what makes you happy and what makes you depressed. He knows when you feel lost or alone. You are valuable to Him. If you are feeling lost, Jesus is looking for you. 

我们都知道我们应该心怀感恩，但一颗感恩的心是怎样的呢？

We all know that we should be grateful, but what does a thankful heart really look like?