Holiness is simply Christ in us fulfilling the will and commands of the Father.

让基督居首，遵行天父的旨意，就能成为圣洁。

The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

Psalm 19:8

耶和华的命令清洁，能明亮人的眼目。

-诗篇19篇8节

I don’t know how these people find me, but I keep getting more and more flyers in the mail from folks asking me to show up at their events so they can teach me about retirement benefits. It started several years ago when I began getting invitations to join an organization that works on behalf of retirees. These reminders all serve to say: “You’re getting older. Get ready!”

最近我收到的传单越来越多，真不晓得这些人到底是怎么找到我的。他们邀请我出席他们的活动，希望让我了解退休的福利。其实在几年前，就有个为退休人员服务的机构，邀请我成为他们当中的一分子。这些都一再提醒我：「你已经老了，快做好准备吧！」

I have ignored them all along, but soon enough I’m going to have to break down and go to one of their meetings. I really should be taking action on their suggestions.

  起初，我并未将这些邀请放在心上，但很快地，我不得不服老，去参加了其中一次的活动。我的确应该将他们的建议付诸行动了。

Sometimes I hear a similar reminder in the wisdom of Scripture. We know that what the passage says is true about us, but we are just not ready to respond. Maybe it’s a passage like Romans 14:13 that says, “Let us stop passing judgment on one another.” Or the reminder in 2 Corinthians 9:6, which tells us, “Whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” Or this reminder in Philippians 1: “Stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel without being frightened” (vv. 27-28).

有时，我从圣经里读到充满智慧的提醒，但即使知道这些教导对于我们都是正确的，却总是没预备好去遵行。如罗马书14章13节提到：「我们不可再彼此论断。」或是哥林多后书9章6节提醒我们说：「多种的多收。」又如腓立比书1章告诉我们：「你们同有一个心志，站立得稳，为所信的福音齐心努力。凡事不怕敌人的惊吓。」（27-28节)

As we read God’s Word, we get vital reminders. Let’s take these seriously as from the heart of the Father who knows what honors Him and is best for us.

我们阅读上帝的话语，便会得着重要的提醒。让我们遵行天父的话语，祂的心意是要我们荣耀祂，并使我们得益处。

Thank You, Lord, for Your gentle reminders.

We know that the things You tell us to do in Your Word

are for our good and for Your glory.

Help us to step up and do the things t

hat bring honor to Your name.

主，谢谢祢温柔的提醒。
我们晓得祢在圣经里要我们去做的一切事，
不但是对我们有益，且能使祢得荣耀。
帮助我们付诸行动，
愿我们所行的都能尊荣祢的名。