Gracious words are always the right words.

温和的话语总是最贴切。

Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:6

你们的话要常常温和，好像是用盐调和的，使你们知道应当怎样回答各人。-歌罗西书4章6节，-新译本

The US Masters Golf Tournament began in 1934, and since then only three players have won it two years in a row. On April 10, 2016, it appeared that twenty-two-year-old Jordan Spieth would become the fourth. But he faltered on the last nine holes and finished in a tie for second. Despite his disappointing loss, Spieth was gracious toward tournament champion Danny Willett, congratulating him on his victory and on the birth of his first child, something “more important than golf.”

美国高尔夫名人赛开始于1934年，至今只有三位球员能连续两年夺得冠军奖杯。2016年4月10日，22岁的乔丹．史匹斯（Jordan Spieth）原本有望成为蝉联冠军的第四位球员，但可惜他后来表现失常，最后只是与人并列第二。史匹斯虽难掩失望，但仍温和地恭贺丹尼．魏列特（Danny Willett）获得冠军。史匹斯还特地恭贺他喜获麟儿，因为这比获得冠军更值得庆贺。

Writing in The New York Times, Karen Krouse said, “It takes grace to see the big picture so soon after having to sit through a trophy ceremony and watch someone else have his photograph taken.” Krouse continued, “Spieth’s ball-striking was off all week, but his character emerged unscathed.”

有名记者在《纽约时报》写道：“在颁奖典礼上看着别人高兴地获得奖杯，接受记者采访拍照，我们需要温和的心，才能看见人生最重要的是什么。”又说：“也许过去一周，史匹斯在球场上表现失常，但他的人格却丝毫未损。”

Paul urged the followers of Jesus in Colossae to “be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone” (Col. 4:5–6).

保罗劝勉歌罗西的信徒：“你们要把握时机，用智慧与外人来往。你们的话要常常温和，好像是用盐调和的，使你们知道应当怎样回答各人。”（歌罗西书4章5-6节，新译本）

As those who have freely received God’s grace, it is our privilege and calling to demonstrate it in every situation of life—win or lose.

既然上帝已宽容我们，将祂的恩典白白地赐给我们，那么我们在任何景况下，无论是输是赢，也当向人显示这样的恩典与宽容，这是我们的本分也是上帝的心意。

Dear Lord, help me by Your Spirit to 

be gracious and kind to others and to represent You well.

亲爱的主，求祢的圣灵帮助我，
让我有温和的心，以恩慈待人，
并能让人看见祢的荣美。

整理：于姊妹