『為神家養育下一代』
Raising the Next Generation for the House of God
背誦經文:3 兒女是耶和華所賜的產業;所懷的胎是他所給的賞賜。 4 少年時所生的兒女好像勇士手中的箭。 5 箭袋充滿的人便為有福;他們在城門口和仇敵說話的時候,必不至於羞愧。(詩127:3-5)
3 Behold, children are a heritage from the
Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward. 4 Like
arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of oneÕs youth. 5 Happy
is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed,
But shall speak with their enemies in the gate. (Ps 127:3-5)
A.
母親在 神旨意中的重要角色
The
important roles of a mother according to the will of God
1. 帶來的祝福
Bringing in blessings
á 我兒,要謹守你父親的誡命;不可離棄你母親的法則(或譯:指教),要常繫在你心上,掛在你項上。你行走,它必引導你;你躺臥,它必保守你;你睡醒,它必與你談論。因為誡命是燈,法則是光,訓誨的責備是生命的道。(箴6:20-23)
20 My son, keep your fatherÕs command, And do not
forsake the law of your mother. 21 Bind them continually upon
your heart; Tie them around your neck. 22 When you roam, they[a]
will lead you; When you sleep, they will keep you; And when you awake,
they will speak with you. 23
For the commandment is a lamp, And the law
a light; Reproofs of instruction are the way of life, (Pr 6:20-23)
2.
帶來的影響
Influencing her children
a.
正例:
Good
examples:
á 18 那時,撒母耳還是孩子,穿著細麻布的以弗得,侍立在耶和華面前。 19 他母親每年為他做一件小外袍,同著丈夫上來獻年祭的時候帶來給他。(撒上2:18-19)
18 But Samuel ministered before the Lord, even as
a child, wearing a linen ephod. 19 Moreover his mother used to
make him a little robe, and bring it to him year by year when she came
up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice. (1 Sam 2:18-19)
á 利慕伊勒王的言語,是他母親教訓他的真言。(箴言31:1)
The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: (Pr 31:1)
b. 反例:
Bad
examples:
á
亞哈謝也行亞哈家的道;因為他母親(亞他利雅)給他主謀,使他行惡。(代下22:3)
3 He also walked in the ways
of the house of Ahab, for his mother advised him to do wickedly. (2 Chr 22:3)
B. 為神家養育下一代
Raising
the next generation for the house of God
á 從中心到圓周:要有國度的胸懷,不只是好好養育自己的孩子
From center to peripheral. Be kingdom-minded. Do not just focus on
your own children.
á 祂從灰塵裏抬舉貧寒人,從糞堆中提拔窮乏人,使他們與王子同坐É祂使不能生育的婦人安居家中,為多子的樂母。你們要讚美耶和華!(詩113:7-9)
7 He raises the poor out of the dust, And
lifts the needy out of the ash heap, 8 That He may seat him
with princes— With the princes of His people. 9 He
grants the barren woman a home, Like a joyful mother of children. Praise the
Lord! (Ps 113:7-9)
á 只在你們中間存心溫柔,如同母親乳養自己的孩子。(帖前2:7)
7 But we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother
cherishes her own children. (1 Th 2:7)
á É只要照著主的教訓和警戒養育他們。(弗6:4)
4
...but bring them up in the training and
admonition of the Lord. (Eph 6:4)
C. 當全地黑暗之時,希望神的家中仍舊有光:一點關於未來負擔的交通
When the whole earth is covered with darkness, the light is still
shining in the house of God. Some burdens about the future.
á É埃及地黑暗;這黑暗似乎摸得著É人不能相見,誰也不敢起來離開本處;惟有以色列人家中都有亮光。(出10:21-23)
21 ... that there may be darkness over the land of
Egypt, darkness which may even be felt.Ó... 23 They
did not see one another; nor did anyone rise from his place for three days. But
all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings. (Ex 10:21-23)
á (耶穌) 就伸手指著門徒,說:「看哪,我的母親,我的弟兄。凡遵行我天父旨意的人,就是我的弟兄姊妹和母親了。」(太12:50)
50 For whoever does the will of
My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.Ó (Mat 12:50)