【弗4:16】全身都靠他联络得合式，百节各按各职，照着各体的功用彼此相助，便叫身体渐渐增长，在爱中建立自己。【Eph4: 16】From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. (Living as Children of Light )

我们的身体，各个关节、器官，各按各职，在头的统管下，既分工又合作，既有不同的功用，又是一个完整的身体。Our body, with all its joints and organs, has many parts — each one doing its own job. Under the head’s direction they work together, different in function yet forming one complete whole.基督和教会正是这样的关系。基督是教会的头，教会是基督的身体，而我们每一个神的子民，是基督身上的肢体。我们蒙召要在圣灵里合一，既有恩赐的多样性，又靠着基督联络为一个身体。That’s the same relationship Christ has with His Church. Christ is the Head, and the Church is His Body. Each one of us, God’s people, is a member of that Body. We’re called to be united by the Holy Spirit —with different gifts, yet joined together through Christ as one body.

教会不是牧师一个人去服事，其他人一直被动享受属灵的喂养。如果一个肢体真的关注跟神的关系，就一定会跟肢体彼此相爱，互相扶持。因为神的命令就是爱人如己。The Church isn’t meant to be a place where only the pastor serves while everyone else just sits and receives spiritual food. When someone truly cares about their relationship with God, they’ll naturally love and support their brothers and sisters. Because God’s command is clear: “Love your neighbour as yourself.”如果不爱看得见的弟兄，就不能爱看不见的神（约一4：20），说爱神就是假的！只是一个宗教，活在自欺欺人的蒙蔽中，假冒伪善！读经祷告聚会，表面上打着关注“我跟神”的关系，本质是自私自利，只是爱自己而已。If we can’t love the brothers and sisters we can see, how can we love the God we can’t see? (1 John 4:20) To say we love God without loving others is false — it’s only empty religion, a kind of self-deception and hypocrisy. Reading the Bible, praying, or going to church while only thinking about “me and God” is, at its core, selfishness — it’s just loving myself.

主啊，感谢你的恩典，使我们成为你身上的肢体。求你赦免我只关注自己时，就因恩赐不同产生比较、嫉妒，甚至在服事里，跟肢体发生碰撞，生出论断、不饶恕…Lord, thank You for Your grace that makes us part of Your Body. Please forgive me for the times I’ve focused only on myself — when I’ve compared, felt jealous, or clashed with others in serving because of different gifts, which led to judgment and unforgiveness.是你十字架上的爱一次次扶持我，给我机会悔改，看到自己的有限和骄傲，学习谦卑否定自己，在跟肢体的搭配服事中，寻求圣灵中的合一。It’s been Your love from the cross that has lifted me up again and again, giving me space to repent, to see my own limits and pride, and to learn humility and self-denial. Help me to serve with others in unity through the Spirit.

当神国要扩张时，何等需要同工，一个不能完成大使命！当我们定睛神的旨意和伟大蓝图时，只愿更多的肢体被主兴起，被主使用！When Your Kingdom expands, how much we need one another — because one person alone can’t fulfil the Great Commission! As we set our eyes on Your will and the great plan You’ve set before us, may You raise up more people to serve and be used by You.主啊，求你掌管我们连于元首基督，忠心运用你所赐的恩赐，各尽其职，彼此相助，在爱中求他人的益处，建立你的身体，使你的教会渐渐增长，成熟长大，彰显神的荣耀和智慧。Lord, keep us connected to Christ, our Head. Help us to faithfully use the gifts You’ve given, each doing our part, supporting one another, seeking the good of others in love, building up Your Body so that Your Church may grow strong, mature, and show the glory and wisdom of God.

（付传道Pastor Fu）