12月17日
和平之君
The Prince of Peace
恨，能挑起争端，爱，能遮掩一切过错。——箴言10:12
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
—Proverbs 10:12
仇恨、歧视那些外表不同，说话不同，民族背景不同，或行为与主流群体不同的人，这是人性的普遍特征。我要说只有一个可能的解决方法，一个至关重要的经验就是全人类都认识主。圣经说，因着基督拆毁了中间隔断的墙。无论是犹太人还是外邦人，无论是黑人还是白人，是黄色人种还是红色人种，在基督里我们都是一家人。然而，唯有当我们都认识到祂是和平之君，都在心里接受祂的大爱，种族矛盾才不再会加深。
To hate, to discriminate against those who look different, who talk different, who have different national backgrounds, or who act differently from the dominant group, is a universal trait of human nature. I say that there is only one possible solution and that is a vital experience with Christ on the part of all races. In Christ the middle wall of partition is broken down, the Bible says. There is no Jew or Gentile, or black or white or yellow or red. We could be one great brotherhood in Christ. However, until we come to recognize Him as the Prince of Peace, and receive His love in our hearts, the racial tensions will increase.
今日祷告
主耶稣，每当仇恨和偏见渗入我心里的时候，我祷告祢的爱能使我战胜这一切丑恶的过犯。
Prayer for the day
I pray for Your love, Lord Jesus, to conquer hate or prejudice—whenever these ugly transgressions seep into my heart.
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