0420 聖徒會誣告神嗎？
神的應許，不論多少，在基督都是是的。 所以藉著祂也都是實在的….《 哥林多後書 1:20》
馬太福音 25:14-30 中記載耶穌的才幹比喻是一個警告，我們有可能誤判我們的能力。這個比喻與天然恩賜和能力無關，而是與聖靈在五旬節首次賜下的恩賜有關。我們絕不可根據我們的教育或智力來衡量我們的屬靈能力；我們在屬靈事物上的能力是根據神的應許來衡量的。如果我們得到的少於神要我們擁有的，我們就會錯誤地指控祂，就像僕人錯誤地指控他的主人一樣，當他說：「你期望我做的，超過了你給我的力量。你對我要求太多，我無法在你安置我之處對你忠誠。」當涉及到神全能的靈的問題時，永遠不要說：「我不能。」永遠不要讓自己天生能力的限制參與其中；如果我們領受了聖靈，神期望聖靈的工作在我們身上得以彰顯出來。
僕人為自己辯解，同時在每一點上都譴責他的主人，彷彿在說：「你對我的要求與你所給我的遠不成比例。」我們是否曾經因着大膽憂慮而錯誤地指控神，當神說這句話之後：「你們要先求祂的國和祂的義，這些東西都要加給你們了」？（馬太福音 6:33）憂慮正是這個僕人所暗示的意思——「我知道你的意圖是讓我毫無保護並容易被責難。」一個在天然領域懶惰的人總是愛批評的，說：「我從未有過像樣的機會」，而在屬靈領域懶惰的人則批評神；懶惰的人總是以獨立的方式攻擊別人。
永遠不要忘記，我們在屬靈事上的能量和才能是基於神的應許被衡量的。神能夠實現祂的應許嗎？我們的答案取決於我們是否已經領受了聖靈。
來自章伯斯的智慧
耶穌基督所顯明的不是一位尷尬的神，不是一位困惑的神，也不是一位置身於問題之外的神，而是一位與人同在整個問題最核心的部分。《真的門徒》
0420 Can a Saint Falsely Accuse God?
All the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen… —2 Corinthians 1:20
Jesus’ parable of the talents recorded in Matthew 25:14-30 was a warning that it is possible for us to misjudge our capacities. This parable has nothing to do with natural gifts and abilities, but relates to the gift of the Holy Spirit as He was first given at Pentecost. We must never measure our spiritual capacity on the basis of our education or our intellect; our capacity in spiritual things is measured on the basis of the promises of God. If we get less than God wants us to have, we will falsely accuse Him as the servant falsely accused his master when he said, “You expect more of me than you gave me the power to do. You demand too much of me, and I cannot stand true to you here where you have placed me.” When it is a question of God’s Almighty Spirit, never say, “I can’t.” Never allow the limitation of your own natural ability to enter into the matter. If we have received the Holy Spirit, God expects the work of the Holy Spirit to be exhibited in us.
The servant justified himself, while condemning his lord on every point, as if to say, “Your demand on me is way out of proportion to what you gave to me.” Have we been falsely accusing God by daring to worry after He has said, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you”? (Matthew 6:33). Worrying means exactly what this servant implied— “I know your intent is to leave me unprotected and vulnerable.” A person who is lazy in the natural realm is always critical, saying, “I haven’t had a decent chance,” and someone who is lazy in the spiritual realm is critical of God. Lazy people always strike out at others in an independent way.
Never forget that our capacity and capability in spiritual matters is measured by, and based on, the promises of God. Is God able to fulfill His promises? Our answer depends on whether or not we have received the Holy Spirit.
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
Jesus Christ reveals, not an embarrassed God, not a confused God, not a God who stands apart from the problems, but One who stands in the thick of the whole thing with man. –Disciples Indeed, 388 L