保罗教导我们:与喜乐的人要同乐;与哀哭的人要同哭。然而我们的天然人常常是自我为中心,只关注自己的喜乐与哀伤。Paul taught us to rejoice with those who rejoice and to weep with those who weep. However, our natural man is often self-centered, focusing only on his own joy and sorrow.面对别人的喜乐,心里常生出比较、争竞、嫉妒;面对别人的伤痛,不能感同身受,想说些安慰的话,却像约伯的三个朋友一样,往别人的伤口上撒盐。When faced with the joy of others, we often feel comparison, competition, and jealousy; when faced with the pain of others, we cannot empathize with them. We want to say something comforting, but end up rubbing salt into their wounds like Job's three friends.
耶稣道成肉身来到地上,完全的神,成为完全的人,他能体恤我们的软弱,因他也曾凡事受试探,与我们一样,只是他没有犯罪。Jesus became flesh and came to earth. He is both fully God and fully human. He can sympathise with our weaknesses because He was tempted in every way, just as we are, yet He did not sin.祂因我们悔改行真理而喜乐。马利亚为死去的拉撒路哭泣时,耶稣没有责备她们:“不要哭了”,而是心里悲叹、忧愁,那一刻耶稣哭了!He rejoices when we repent and live by the truth. When Mary wept for her brother Lazarus, Jesus did not rebuke them by saying, "Stop crying." Instead, He sighed and felt deep sorrow in His heart. In that moment, Jesus wept.
耶稣说,无论何事,我们愿意人怎样待我们, 我们也要怎样待人。主啊,求你赦免我,常以两样的砝码待人,Jesus said, "In any case, we should treat others the way we would like others to treat us." Lord, please forgive me for holding others to a different standard than I hold myself.愿意别人怜悯我,却站在高位上,无怜悯待人,定别人的罪,也正定了自己的罪。在旧人里,关注自己,既不能与人同乐,也不能与人同哭,惟有与主同钉十字架。I desire mercy from others, yet I stand in a place of judgement and show no mercy. When I condemn others, I also condemn myself. In my old nature, I am self-focused and unable to truly rejoice with others or weep with them. My only hope is to be crucified with You, Lord.
主,惟有你的心,有公义恨恶罪,又有怜悯为罪人舍命。我们都是你身上的肢体,一个肢体受苦时,你的心是何等焦急,求圣灵治死我的冷漠自私,操练爱人如己,切切怜悯代求;Lord, only You have a heart that is truly righteous, hating sin while showing mercy and giving Your life for sinners. We are all members of Your body. When one member suffers, Your heart is deeply burdened. I ask the Holy Spirit to put to death my indifference and selfishness, to help me practise loving others as myself, and to intercede with sincere compassion.一个肢体得荣耀时,我要一同快乐,欢呼你的作为!主啊,帮助我们,以你的心为心,彼此扶持,照你的心意祈求,直到你的旨意成就。When a member is honoured, I want to rejoice with them and celebrate Your works! Lord, help us to have Your heart, to support one another, and to pray according to Your will until it is fulfilled.(付传道Pastor Fu)