【加6:14】但我断不以别的夸口，只夸我们主耶稣基督的十字架。因这十字架，就我而论，世界已经钉在十字架上；就世界而论，我已经钉在十字架上。【Gal 6:14】May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which[a] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

保罗宣告他的一生只认定主耶稣基督的十字架，他说：“我不知道别的，就知道耶稣基督，并祂钉十字架。” Paul declared that throughout his life, he only recognised the cross of Jesus Christ. He said, "I know nothing else, only Jesus Christ and Him crucified."十字架是他的呼召，是他的使命，是他的荣耀，To him, the cross was not only his calling but also becoming his mission and his glory. 他活着就是基督，是生是死都叫耶稣基督在他身上照常显大。他一生都在践行把万事当作粪土，单单以得着耶稣基督为至宝的真理。He loved the Lord with a pure heart and spent his life practising the truth of considering everything else as nothing, valuing only Jesus Christ as the greatest treasure. Whether in life or death, he made sure Jesus Christ was magnified in him. 他清心爱主，十字架已经断开了他与世界的关系，他在基督的爱里得着了真正的自由。Practising the way of the cross released him from the world, and in the love of Christ, he found true freedom.

保罗心存异象，为着主名是不顾性命的。Paul had a vision and was willing to risk his life for the Lord's name. 在经历火一样的试炼时，几乎丧命，甚至连他自己都认定是必死的，但因着完全的信靠，他经历从死里复活。He often faced fiery trials and came close to death, even believing he was destined to die. However, through complete trust, he experienced deliverance from death. 他向世界所有的价值观说“不，”他只向神的真理，向耶稣的十字架说：“是。”基督的十字架才是他一切的荣耀。He said "no" to all worldly values and only said "yes" to God's truth and the cross of Jesus. The cross of Christ was his glory. 保罗对主坚定的态度也告诉我们，我们是属天的子民，不是这个世界的奴仆，要因信活出属天的价值观。Paul's firm attitude is saying that we are heavenly citizens, not slaves of this world, and we should live out heavenly values by faith.

耶稣说：“若有人要跟从我，就当舍己，天天背起他的十字架，来跟从我。” Jesus said, "If anyone wants to follow me, they must deny themselves, take up his cross daily, and follow me." 保罗真跟随了，用他的生命活出了爱、舍己、荣耀的盼望，激励我们这是正路要行在其间。Paul wholeheartedly followed, living out love, self-denial, and the hope of glory. His experience is saying, "This is the right way, walk in it." 当我们真正认识耶稣为我们的罪被钉十字架的那份深情的爱，我们就不会再被世界的诱惑、评价、比较所奴役。If we truly understand the profound love of Jesus being crucified for our sins, we will no longer be enslaved by the world's temptations, praises, and comparisons. 我们会有从神而来的自由和平安，我们不需要再取悦世界，只想讨主的喜悦，得到祂的嘉奖。We will have freedom and peace from God, and we will no longer need to please the world but only seek to please the Lord and seek for His commendation.

主啊，你因爱我，用自己的血救我脱离罪恶。Lord, because of Your love for me, You saved me from sin with Your own blood. 何等恩典，使我不再以世界为荣，只以你为我所夸。May this precious grace make me no longer take pride in the world but only boast in You. 定意拒绝世界的诱惑，拒绝那一切让我们远离神的生活方式，每天选择活在十字架的光中，单单以十字架为我的荣耀。I choose to reject the world's temptations and the lifestyles that draw me away from God. I choose to live in the light of the cross every day, making the cross my only glory. 愿你的十字架成为我每天活着的动力和方向，让我不再为自己活，而是为那爱我、为我舍命的主而活。愿我们的生命，成为你爱的见证。May Your cross be my daily motivation and goal, so that I no longer live for myself but for the Lord who loves me and gave Himself for me. May our lives testify to Your great love.

郭牧师 Pastor Guo