今日的生活-第63章
3月3日 约瑟
今日的生活-第63章
Joseph, March 3
今日的生活-第63章
“法老对臣仆说,象这样的人,有上帝的灵在他里头,我们岂能找得着呢?法老对约瑟说,上帝既将这事都指示你,可见没有人像你这样有聪明有智慧。你可以掌管我的家,我的民都必听从你的话,惟独在宝座上我比你大”(创41:38-40)。{ML 66.1}[1]
今日的生活-第63章
Heroes for God
And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.Genesis 41:38-40.{ML 66.1}[1]
今日的生活-第63章
约瑟从监狱里一出来就升任埃及全地的宰相。这固然是一个尊高的地位,但也有不少的困难和危险。人立在高处是不能没有危险的。正如暴风刮起的时候,山谷中矮小的花草平安无事,而山顶上的大树却连根拔起;照样,那些在平凡的生活中能保持正直的人,或许要因属世的成功和尊荣的试探而被拖下深坑。但是约瑟的品格无论在顺境或逆境之下,都是一样经得起考验的。无论是站在法老的宫廷中,还是在囚犯的监狱里,他是一贯地显示了对上帝的忠诚。这时他依然是在异乡作客,远离他敬拜上帝的本族;但他确信上帝的圣手一直是引领了他的脚步,他就时常依靠上帝,忠心地尽到自己的本分。约瑟曾引领法老和埃及的伟人注意真神;……他们学会了尊敬这个敬拜耶和华的人在生活和品格上所显示的原则。{ML 66.2}[2]
今日的生活-第63章
From the dungeon Joseph was exalted to be ruler over all the land of Egypt. It was a position of high honor, yet it was beset with difficulty and peril. One cannot stand upon a lofty height without danger. As the tempest leaves unharmed the lowly flower of the valley, while it uproots the stately tree upon the mountaintop, so those who have maintained their integrity in humble life may be dragged down to the pit by the temptations that assail worldly success and honor. But Joseph’s character bore the test alike of adversity and prosperity. The same fidelity to God was manifested when he stood in the palace of the Pharaohs as when in a prisoner’s cell. He was still a stranger in a heathen land, separated from his kindred, the worshipers of God; but he fully believed that the divine hand had directed his steps, and in constant reliance upon God he faithfully discharged the duties of his position. Through Joseph the attention of the king and great men of Egypt was directed to the true God; and ... they learned to respect the principles revealed in the life and character of the worshiper of Jehovah.{ML 66.2}[2]
今日的生活-第63章
约瑟怎样能造成这么坚定的品格,表现这样的正直和智慧呢?──因为他自幼就以尽本分为要,而不以满足一己的爱好为重;青年时期的正直,单纯的信心和高尚的品质,就在成年时期的行为上结出果子来。……。约瑟曾忠心地尽到最小的以及最大的本分,这就训练了他各方面的能力,去发挥其最高的效用。那依照创造主的旨意而生活的人,乃是为自己造就最真实最高尚的品格。(PP.222){ML 66.3}[3]
今日的生活-第63章
How was Joseph enabled to make such a record of firmness of character, uprightness, and wisdom?—In his early years he had consulted duty rather than inclination; and the integrity, the simple trust, the noble nature, of the youth, bore fruit in the deeds of the man.... Faithful attention to duty in every station, from the lowliest to the most exalted, had been training every power for its highest service. He who lives in accordance with the Creator’s will is securing to himself the truest and noblest development of character.5{ML 66.3}[3]
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