第105章 自我满足
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第105章 自我满足
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Chapter 105—Self-gratification
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当我访问本会的家庭和学校时，发现桌子、书架、壁炉座上摆满了照片，前后左右尽是一幅一幅的人像。上帝希望这种状况能得到改变。如果基督在世上的话，祂必说：“把这些东西拿去”（约2：16）。我蒙指示，这些照片就像许多偶像一样，夺走了我们本应献与上帝的时间与思想。{MYP 316.1}[1]
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As I visit the homes of our people and our schools, I see that all the available space on tables, what-nots, and mantelpieces is filled up with photographs. On the right hand and on the left are seen the pictures of human faces. God desires this order of things to be changed. Were Christ on earth, He would say, “Take these things hence.” I have been instructed that these pictures are as so many idols, taking up the time and thought which should be sacredly devoted to God.?{MYP 316.1}[1]
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这些照片的很化钱的。我们既已认明当前所要作的工作，却把上帝的钱财用在给我们和我们的朋友拍照上，这合适吗？我们不应该把每一块可以节省的钱用在创建上帝的圣工上吗？这些照片浪费了本应用在上帝圣工上的钱财，同时使我们的心转离圣经的真理。{MYP 316.2}[2]
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These photographs cost money. Is it consistent for us, knowing the work that is to be done at this time, to spend God’s money in producing pictures of our own faces and the faces of our friends? Should not every dollar that we can spare be used in the upbuilding of the cause of God? These pictures take money that should be sacredly devoted to God’s service; and they divert the mind from the truths of God’s Word.?{MYP 316.2}[2]
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【一种偶像崇拜】
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拍摄和交换照片乃是一种偶像崇拜。撒但正在竭力使我们看不到天上的事物。我们不要藉着制作照片这种偶像来帮助他。我们需要达到比这些人像所提示的更高尚的目标。上帝说，“除了我以外，你不可有别的神”（出20：3）。凡自称相信基督的人必须明白，他们是要反映祂形象的。应当把基督的形象保留在我们心中。我们所说的话要充满天上的灵感。{MYP 316.3}[3]
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【A Species of Idolatry】
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This making and exchanging photographs is a species of idolatry. Satan is doing all he can to eclipse heaven from our view. Let us not help him by making picture-idols. We need to reach a higher standard than these human faces suggest. The Lord says, “Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.” Those who claim to believe in Christ need to realize that they are to reflect His image.?It is His likeness that is to be kept before the mind. The words that are spoken are to be freighted with heavenly inspiration....?{MYP 316.3}[3]
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【首要的事】
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那些参加过庄严浸礼的人，都已经保证要寻求天上的事物，“那里有基督坐在上帝的右边”；又已经许愿参加拯救罪人的工作。上帝问那些信奉祂名的人：你们是如何使用那藉着我爱子的死而得蒙救赎的才能呢？你是否尽可能地提高自己的属灵见识呢？你是否使让自己的兴趣和行为符合永恒的重大要求呢？{MYP 317.1}[4]
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【First Things First】
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Those who have taken part in the solemn rite of baptism have pledged themselves to seek for those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God; pledged themselves to labor earnestly for the salvation of sinners. God asks those who take His name, How are you using the powers that have been redeemed by the death of My Son? Are you doing all in your power to rise to a greater height in spiritual understanding? Are you adjusting your interests and actions in harmony with the momentous claims of eternity??{MYP 317.1}[4]
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但愿在上帝子民中掀起一番改革。“你们或吃或喝，无论作什么，都要为荣耀上帝而行”（林前10：31）。那些肩负上帝所托之工作的人，都在努力宣扬信息，使在无知中即将灭亡的人得到警告。你不能以克己的精神去帮助他们工作吗？要警醒起来，以无私的热情与诚恳，表明你是已经悔改的。{MYP 317.2}[5]
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Let there be a reformation among the people of God. “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” Those upon whom the Lord has placed the burden of His work are struggling to proclaim the message, that souls perishing in ignorance may be warned. Can you not, by self-denial, do something to help them in their work? Arouse, and show by your unselfish zeal and earnestness that you are converted.?{MYP 317.2}[5]
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每一块钱都应当用在救灵的工作上。自称为上帝子民的人用在拍照上的钱，足以维持园地里的好些传道士。涓涓细流汇成巨川。我们将本应用来传扬最后警告的钱用在自私的宴乐上，就是侵吞了上帝的财产。如果你为了满足自己而浪费上帝的钱财，你由怎么能指望祂继续将财物赐给你呢？上帝将要如何对待那些自私地将祂的钱财用在摄影上的人呢？这些钱财本来能购买读物送给那些处在无知黑暗中的人。{MYP 317.3}[6]
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Every dollar is required in the work of saving souls. The money invested by the professed people of God in getting pictures made of human faces would support several missionaries in the field. Many small streams, when put together, swell into a large river. We embezzle our Lord’s goods when we use for selfish pleasure the means which should be used to proclaim the last message of warning.?If you spend the Lord’s money for self-gratification, how can you expect Him to continue to bestow His goods on you? How does the Master regard those who selfishly invest His money in photographs? That very money could have been used to purchase reading matter to send to those in the darkness of ignorance.?{MYP 317.3}[6]
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上帝所赐给我们的真理，必须传给世人。我们有特权作此相工作。我们要在各水边播撒真理的种子。上帝呼召我们实行克己与牺牲。福音要求完全的献身。圣工需要我们尽量地捐输。我们在摄影上放纵，已成为一种自私的满足，默默地作出不利于我们的见证。这样的放纵把大量的草木禾秸堆放在根基上，到未日必被火焚烧。{MYP 318.1}[7]
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The truth that God has given us must be heralded to the world. We have been given the privilege of doing this work. We are to sow the seed of truth beside all waters. The Lord calls upon us to practice self-denial and self-sacrifice. The gospel demands entire consecration. The necessities of the cause demand all that we can give. Our indulgence in photographs has been a selfish gratification on our part, which bears silent witness against us. By this indulgence a large amount of wood, hay, and stubble has been brought to the foundation, to be consumed by the fires of the last day.?{MYP 318.1}[7]
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【克己的本分】
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我挨家探访，看到许多照片之后，得蒙指示，要警告我们的同道警惕这种弊端。{MYP 318.2}[8]
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【Duty of Self-denial】
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After going from home to home, and seeing the many photographs, I was instructed to warn our people against this evil.?{MYP 318.2}[8]
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我们可以为上帝做到这一点。我们可以把照片这种偶像放在看不见的地方。这些东西毫无益处，只能使人的心灵与上帝之间产生阻隔，不利于撒布真理的种子。基督号召那些自称跟从祂的人穿戴上帝的全副军装。{MYP 318.3}[9]
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This much we can do for God. We can put these picture-idols out of sight. They have no power for good, but interpose between God and the soul. They can do nothing to help in sowing the seeds of truth. Christ calls upon those who claim to be following Him to put on the whole armor of God.?{MYP 318.3}[9]
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我们的教育机构需要体验上帝之灵改变人心的能力。“盐若失了味，怎能叫它再咸呢？以后无用，不过丢在外面被人践踏了”（太5：13）。凡在我们学校和疗养院担任教师的人，应当达到献身的崇高标准。在这些学院中准备出去担任传道士的学生，要学习实行克己。{MYP 318.4}[10]
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Our educational institutions need to feel the reforming power of the Spirit of God. “If the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted??It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.” Those who are engaged as teachers in our schools and sanitariums should reach a high standard of consecration. And the students in these institutions, who are fitting themselves to go forth as missionaries, should learn to practice self-denial.?{MYP 318.4}[10]
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我们是上帝的管家。“所求于管家的，是要他有忠心”（林前4：2）。上帝所交托给我们的金钱要妥为使用。我们应当充分运用上帝所赋予我们的才能，扩大效果，以便上帝降临时，可以连本地带利交还给祂。——《评论与通讯》1907年6月13日{MYP 319.1}[11]
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We are God’s stewards, and “it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.” The money that God has intrusted to us is to be carefully husbanded. We are to increase in efficiency by putting to the best use the talents given us, that at God’s coming we may return to Him His own with usury.—The Review and Herald, June 13, 1907.?{MYP 319.1}[11]
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【再三拍摄照片】
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青年人充满了爱自己的心，表现在他们希望看到艺术摄影中的自己。他们照了一次不满意，还一次又一次地拍摄，希望最后一张会超过以前所拍的，并比他们的真人要美。他们如此浪费了主的金钱，有什么收益呢？——《教会证言》卷一500页{MYP 319.2}[12]
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【Repeated Taking of Pictures】
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The youth have their hearts filled with the love of self. This is manifested in their desire to see their faces daguerreotyped by the artist; and they are not satisfied with being once represented, but sit again and again for their picture, each time hoping that the last will excel all their previous efforts, and appear really more beautiful than the original. Their Lord’s money is squandered in this way, and what is gained?—Testimonies for the Church 1:500.?{MYP 319.2}[12]