每日箴言（中英）｜不按外貌接纳人

每日箴言

不按外貌接纳人

“你们信奉我们荣耀的主耶稣基督，便不可按着外貌待人。” - 雅 2:1

? 灵修

圣经清楚指出，那些因着神的恩典、蒙神接纳的基督徒，断不可按外貌待人，以及视某些人比其他人较完美和更有价值。我们应该跟从神自己一贯的做法，就是凡求告祂名的人祂必定接纳（参看使徒行传 10:34-35；罗马书 10:9-13）。

雅各举出一个以貌待人的实际例子，来说明神的国里是容不下歧视的。他又说：“经上记着说：‘要爱人如己。’ 你们若全守这至尊的律法，才是好的。” 我们断断不可忽略，彼此相爱就等同于彼此接纳！

我们若欢迎一个我们可能不认识的人，邀请他一同吃饭或加入我们的朋友圈，这就是接纳了。这样做不仅是对人友善，更加像是耶稣说的， “人接待你们，就是接待我。” （马太福音10:40）耶稣与贫穷的、饥饿的、作客的、生病的，和下在监里的人做朋友，我们也必须这样做。

彼此相爱表示我们愿意介入别人的生命中——尽管会遇到棘手的问题。你可以邀请人到你家查经，你或许会感到有点唐突，然而你是可以做得到的。记着，很少人会对耶稣式的接纳会感到冒犯的。若效法耶稣那样彼此接纳，我们就是尊崇神并把喜乐带到天上了。今天，你可以向谁彰显神的慈爱呢？

? 祷告

主啊，求祢帮助我们跟从祢的榜样，无论我们需要怎样做，都愿意藉着彼此相爱来寻求祢的国。在我们所作的一切事上，惟愿我们都能尊崇祢的名。奉耶稣名求，阿们。

普世佳音每日箴言

? Acceptance With No Favoritism

"Believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism." — James 2:1

? Devotion

The Bible makes clear that believers in Christ, enjoying the gift of God's acceptance by grace, may not show favoritism, treating some people as better or more worthy than others. This follows from God's own practice of accepting all who call on his name (see Acts 10:34-35; Romans 10:9-13).

James gives a specific example about favoritism in action, showing that there is no room for discrimination in God's kingdom. He adds, "If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, 'Love your neighbor as yourself,' you are doing right." We must not miss this: Loving means accepting one another!

We accept others when we make room at our table or in our circle of friends for someone we may not know. It's more than being friendly. Jesus said, "Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me" (Matthew 10:40). Jesus identified with people who were poor, hungry, strangers, sick, and in prison. We must do this too.

Loving one another means getting involved in the lives of others—as messy as that may be. It could involve inviting someone to join a Bible study at your home. It could even be uncomfortable. But you can do so, remembering that few are offended by Jesus. Accepting one another as Jesus did honors God and brings rejoicing in heaven. To whom can you show God's love today?

? Prayer

Lord, help us to follow your example and seek your kingdom in the way we love one another, whatever may be involved. We want to honor you in all we do. Amen.

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