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讀經分享腓立比書四章15-19節 ( Philippians 4:15-19 )

腓立比書四章15-19節 
神的小僕人
 
經文:
15 腓立比人阿,你們也知道我初傳福音,離了馬其頓的時候,論到授受的事,除了你們以外,並沒有別的教會供給我。
16 就是我在帖撒羅尼迦,你們也一次兩次的,打發人供給我的需用。
17 我並不求什麼餽送,所求的就是你們的果子漸漸增多,歸在你們的帳上。
18 但我樣樣都有,並且有餘,我已經充足,因我從以巴弗提受了你們的餽送,當作極美的香氣,為神所收納所喜悅的祭物。
19 我的神必照他榮耀的豐富,在基督耶穌裡,使你們一切所需用的都充足。
 
保羅感激腓立比教會的弟兄姊妹,因為他們常常供給保羅的需要。保羅坦誠的接受他們的饋贈,但保羅不是一個貪心的傳道人,接受了他們的饋贈(是唯一供給保羅的需要的捐獻),保羅就告訴他們他已經足夠了。
 
生活的缺乏是保羅面對的實際挑戰,但這不是他看重的東西,保羅看重的是腓立比教會弟兄姊妹能在神的事上結果子,這是一個真正愛主的人對基督群體的愛與期盼。
 
真正的服事不是為了得到私利和名聲,神看重的是我們服事的心。
 
Philippians 4:15-19
 
Paul was grateful to the brothers and sister of the Philippians for they provided the needs of Paul, materially and spiritually.  They were the only church who cared and provided for Paul.  
 
Paul was actually in need but he was never greedy.  He told them that the offering was adequate.  What he wanted was not any return but the Philippians be bearing fruits for the Lord.  What a great heart for the Christian community, forsaking his own benefits and only aim at blessing others.
 
Real serving is caring for the good for others but not our own gain and fame.