喜乐的源头在哪里呢?约翰说他的喜乐和安慰就是看见信徒遵行真理,他就甚欢喜。Where is the Source of Joy? John said that his joy and comfort came from being overjoyed when he saw believers walking in obedience to the truth. 教会是约翰诚心所爱的,我们是属神的,是神的儿女,也要竭力保守圣灵所赐合而为一的心,爱祂所爱,恨祂所恨,祂的喜乐就是我们的喜乐。The church was what John loved sincerely. We belong to God and are His children, and we must also strive to maintain the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. We are called to love what He loves and hate what He hates. His joy becomes our joy. 基督是教会的头,教会是祂的身子,基督爱教会,为教会舍己,为我们做了爱的榜样。Christ is the head of the church, and the church is His body. Christ loves the church, gave Himself for her, and sets an example of love for us all.
我们怎样保养顾惜自己的身体,As we care for our own bodies, so we are to sincerely love the church. 我们也诚心爱教会。操练凡事谦虚、温柔、忍耐,用爱心互相宽容,与基督合一,发挥圣灵所赐的恩赐同心合意服侍教会。We are called to practise humility, gentleness, and patience in all things, bearing with one another in love. United in Christ, we should use the gifts given by the Holy Spirit to serve the church in harmony.当神的旨意成就,圣灵满足,祂得荣耀的时候,我们就甚欢喜了。从耶和华来的喜乐就是我们的力量,When God’s will is done, the Holy Spirit is pleased, and He is glorified, we rejoice greatly. The joy of the Lord is our strength. 被神的爱鼓励,信心被建立了,领受恩典,想要荣耀神必须建立在真理和爱的根基上。Through His love, we are encouraged, our faith is strengthened, and we receive grace. To glorify God, we must build our lives on the foundation of truth and love.
天父的心是宁可万人得救不愿一人沉沦,为真理和爱祂付上了极大的代价。祂爱我们,用自己的血救我们脱离罪恶。The heart of the Heavenly Father is that all people be saved and none perish. He paid a great price in truth and love. He loves us and redeemed us from sin with His own blood. 主啊,我不要继续行恶,偏行己路,行自己眼中看为正的事,让你圣灵担忧,为我的罪受苦。Lord, I do not want to persist in wrongdoing, follow my own way, or do what seems right in my own eyes. I do not want to grieve Your Holy Spirit or suffer the consequences of sin. 你喜悦我心尊主为大,把你放第一位,敬畏神,否定自己,背起自己的十字架,遵行彼此相爱的命令,你就甚欢喜。You delight when I magnify You in my heart, put You first, fear God, deny myself, take up my cross, and follow Your command to love one another.
亲爱的主,你的爱我们测不透,你的恩典我们也数不清楚。恩典、怜悯、平安,都是神在真理与爱心上赐给了我们,Dear Lord, we cannot fully comprehend Your love or count the abundance of Your grace. Grace, mercy, and peace are gifts You freely give to us in truth and love. 让我们顺服圣灵去行真理和爱的时候,天父就甚喜乐。When we obey the Holy Spirit and live out truth and love, our Heavenly Father is well pleased. 主啊,你是道路真理生命,我们定睛你这标杆,行你眼中看为正的,行公义好怜悯,存谦卑的心与爱我的主同行。Lord, You are the way, the truth, and the life. We fix our eyes on You as our standard, seeking to do what is right in Your eyes, act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with You. 饶恕得罪我们的人,接纳信心软弱的人,遵行彼此相爱的命令,单单讨你喜悦,使我们活出并成为你的荣耀和喜乐。Help us to forgive those who sin against us, accept those who are weak in faith, and obey Your command to love one another. May our lives please You alone so that we may reflect Your glory and be Your joy(郭姊妹 Sister Guo).