论教牧工作-第9章
第08章 领袖
论教牧工作-第9章
Chapter 8—Leadership
论教牧工作-第9章
人在较低的岗位上为上帝工作,有助于预备担任教牧领袖--弟兄们,要把人当作人来对待,而不要把人当作可以随心使唤的仆人。放纵苛刻专横精神的人,最好象摩西那样成为牧羊的人,学习怎样做一个真正的牧人。摩西在埃及所获得的,是做一个强大政治家和军队统帅的经验,但他没有学到真正伟大的必要功课。他需要在较低级岗位上的经验,好成为一位看管人,温柔地对待每一只动物。他看守叶忒罗的羊群,引起了他对羊和羔羊的同情心。他也学会了最温柔地关怀护卫上帝所创造之物。虽然它们不发声诉说所遭受的虐待,但它们的姿态会说明许多问题。上帝关怀祂所造的一切生物。摩西在这个较低的岗位上为上帝工作时,学会了做以色列温柔的牧人。--TM262,263.{PaM 53.1}[1]
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Working for God in a lowly station helps prepare one for pastoral leadership—Brethren, treat men as men, not as servants to be ordered about at your pleasure. He who indulges a harsh, overbearing spirit might better become a tender of sheep as did Moses, and thus learn what it means to be a true shepherd. Moses gained in Egypt an experience as a mighty statesman and as a leader of the armies, but he did not there learn the lessons essential for true greatness. He needed an experience in more humble duties, that he might become a caretaker, tender toward every living thing. In keeping the flocks of Jethro his sympathies were called out to the sheep and lambs, and he learned to guard these creatures of God with the gentlest care. Although their voice could never complain of mistreatment, yet their attitude might show much. God cares for all the creatures He has made. In working for God in this lowly station, Moses learned to be a tender shepherd for Israel.—Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, 262, 263.{PaM 53.1}[1]
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领袖需要得到他所服务之人的信任--一个人若要成为一个成功的传道人,必须有书本以外的知识。从事救灵工作需要正直、聪明、勤奋、活力和机智。这一切对基督传道人的成功来说是非常必要的。具有这些资格的人,决不是下等人,而是会有支配性影响。上帝圣工中的工人若不能获得他为之努力之人的信任,所能行的善就极少了。--3T553.{PaM 53.2}[2]
论教牧工作-第9章
Leadership necessitates gaining the confidence of those for whom you labor—In order for a man to become a successful minister, something more than book knowledge is essential. The laborer for souls needs integrity, intelligence, industry, energy, and tact. All these are highly essential for the success of a minister of Christ. No man with these qualifications can be inferior, but will have commanding influence. Unless the laborer in God’s cause can gain the confidence of those for whom he is laboring, he can do but little good.—Testimonies for the Church 3:553.{PaM 53.2}[2]
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不要以严厉苛刻的方式施行领导,而当怀着尊重,仁慈,信任和爱心——你不觉得你对上帝有完全的责任,要忍耐、仁慈而恭敬地对待你传道的弟兄和教会的每一成员。他们对你失去信任,你的感化力便削弱了。你需要基督的仁慈,礼貌,温和及谦逊。你有很多宝贵的素质,若是成圣归与上帝,便可以加以完善,从事最高的服务。你应当认识到必需以仁慈和谦恭对待你的弟兄,不要严厉苛刻地对待他们。你没有认识到你对他们尖刻跋扈的态度所造成的伤害。--EGW'88245.{PaM 53.3}[3]
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Do not lead with harshness and severity, but with respect, kindness, confidence, and love—You do not feel under sound obligation to God to be patient and kind and respectful toward your ministering brethren and toward every member of the church. They lose confidence in you and then your influence is crippled. You need the kindness, courtesy, meekness, and lowliness of Christ. You have many valuable qualifications that can be perfected for highest service if sanctified to God. You should feel the necessity of approaching your brethren with kindness and courtesy, not with harshness and severity. You do not realize the harm you do by your sharp, domineering spirit toward them.—Ellen G. White 1888 Materials, 245.{PaM 53.3}[3]
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不要专权--当我们的计划破灭,原来依靠我们判断力的人决定让上帝引导他们自己作出行动和判断时,我们不要感到难堪,而试图用专权来强迫他们接受我们的观点。处于权威地位的人应当不断培养自制的能力。--CW37,38.{PaM 54.1}[4]
论教牧工作-第9章
Do not exercise arbitrary authority—When our schemes and our plans have been broken; when men who have depended upon our judgment conclude the Lord would lead them to act and judge for themselves, we should not feel like censuring, and like exercising arbitrary authority to compel them to receive our ideas. Those who are placed in authority should constantly cultivate self-control.—Counsels to Writers and Editors, 37, 38.{PaM 54.1}[4]
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不要滥用牧者的权力去辖制你们所照管的羊群--传道人不可傲慢专横地管辖所交托他照顾的群羊,而要作他们的榜样,并向他们指明往天国去的道路。他应当效法基督的模范,为自己所牧养的人向上帝代求,直到看明他的祷告已蒙听允为止。上帝是我们的天父和统治者,而基督徒传道人是祂儿子在地上的代表。统管天庭的原则,也应统管大地;那鼓舞天使的爱心,那盛行于天庭中的纯洁与圣善,都应该尽可能地再现于地上。上帝要传道人为他所运用的能力负责,但并不认可祂的仆人们滥用那能力去辖制他们所照管的羊群。--4T267,268.{PaM 54.2}[5]
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Do not pervert your pastoral power into despotism over your flock—The minister is not to rule imperiously over the flock entrusted to his care, but to be their ensample, and to show them the way to heaven. Following the example of Christ, he should intercede with God for the people of his care till he sees that his prayers are answered. Jesus exercised human and divine sympathy toward man. He is our example in all things. God is our Father and Governor, and the Christian minister is the representative of His Son on earth. The principles that rule in heaven should rule upon earth; the same love that animates the angels, the same purity and holiness that reign in heaven, should, as far as possible, be reproduced upon earth. God holds the minister responsible for the power he exercises, but does not justify His servants in perverting that power into despotism over the flock of their care.—Testimonies for the Church 4:267, 268.{PaM 54.2}[5]
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领袖应作为明智的顾问,而不是苛刻的统治者--身居领导岗位的人有时会认为自己处在具有至高权威的位置。他所有的弟兄们在前进之前,都必须先来到他那里,求得许可去做他们觉得应该做的事。这种人正处在危险的位置上。他已经看不清上帝子民中的真正领袖的工作了。他行事不象一个明智的顾问,而是僭取了一位苛刻统治者的特权。每一次这种显示权威和高举自我的行为都是羞辱上帝的。主所使用从事祂圣工的人,决不可让任何靠自己的力量站立的人替他拿主意作判断。谁也不可制定人为的规章制度去武断地支配在真理上有活泼经验的同工。--TM491.{PaM 54.3}[6]
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Leaders should act as wise counselors, not exacting rulers—Sometimes a man who has been placed in responsibility as a leader, gains the idea that he is in a position of supreme authority, and that all of his brethren, before making advance moves, must first come to him for permission to do that which they feel should be done. Such a man is in a dangerous position. He has lost sight of the work of a true leader among God’s people. Instead of acting as a wise counselor, he assumes the prerogatives of an exacting ruler. God is dishonored by every such display of authority and self-exaltation. No man standing in his own strength is ever to be mind and judgment for another man whom the Lord is using in His work. No one is to lay down man-made rules and regulations to govern arbitrarily his fellow laborers who have a living experience in the truth.—Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, 491.{PaM 54.3}[6]
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鼓励和尊重别人的意见——如果你想让弟兄们与你配合并信任你的话,那你就与他们配合。信赖生信赖,信心生信心。你应当不只信赖你传道的弟兄,也要信赖那些跟你接触的人,向他们表明你的信任,并且表示你相信他们和你一样是受教于上帝的。要在他们面前公开你的计划。一个人自由发言,另一个就会自由发言。他们可能会提醒你注意一些你以前没有想到过的事情。--9MR145.{PaM 54.4}[7]
论教牧工作-第9章
Encourage and respect the input of others—Link up with your brethren, if you would have them link up with you, and give you their confidence. Confidence and faith will beget confidence and faith. You should gather into your confidence not only your ministering brethren but those with whom you are brought in contact, and show them that you have confidence, and that you believe that they are taught of God as much as you yourself are taught of God. Open your plans before them. One will be free to speak, and another will be free to speak, and they may call your attention to some things that you had not thought of before.—Manuscript Releases 9:145.{PaM 54.4}[7]
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