基督徒的能耐 Christians Stamina

基督徒的能耐（瑪5:38-42）

名副其實的基督徒，在財務上是富足的，有錢可以借給向他們借貸的人；有求於他們的，出於尊重，必定答應。基督徒在體魄上是強健的，出於責任感，能陪別人跑兩倍的路程；能抵禦超過二十度以上的日夜溫差。更重要的，他們的心理質素是上乘的，出於關懷愛護，能接受雙倍的侮辱。這樣的能耐，是怎樣練成的呢？

無他，他們之所以擁有這種超乎常人的能耐，是因為聖神居住在他們內。可是，為甚麼有些基督徒卻如此不濟，一點也不像基督徒？他們記仇，喜歡爭奪，而且非常吝嗇，凡事斤斤計較！

是的，基督徒也是人，與普通人沒有多大分別！他們也要吃飯、上廁、工作和休息。他們與眾不同的，是擁有來自上天，享受永生的抵押，得救的保證（格後1:22，5:5），就是天主聖神。可能有些基督徒並不懂得如何運用這份保證，結不出聖神的九個果實（迦5:22-23），以致他們沒有練成基督徒的能耐：就是那份運用錢財上的慷慨（溫和），體魄上的強健（忍耐）和能接受雙倍侮辱的心理質素（仁愛）。出於仁愛，為對方的益處，基督徒可以寬恕七十個七次的侮辱；出於忍耐，基督徒願意等待惡人悔改；出於溫和，基督督不怕蒙受金錢上的損失。
天主聖神，請沛降甘霖，滋潤我們乾涸硬化的心，以基督的眼光看這世界，好能活出領洗時的許諾。亞孟。

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Christians Stamina (Matthew 5:38-42)

Authentic Christians are rich financially. They are able to give, out of respect, whoever asks. Christians are strong physically. Out of a sense of responsibility, they are able to run double the mileage demanded. Moreover, they are able to tolerate a difference in temperature of more than 20 degrees. More importantly, their mental quality is so good that, out of compassion, they are able to tolerate double insults. How do they work out such strength?

Well, they possess this supernatural strength because the Holy Spirit abides in them. However, why are some Christians so disappointingly unchristian? They hold grudge, enjoy rivalry, are very miserly and calculating!

Truly, Christians are human and there is not much difference between them and the commoners. They have to eat, to excrete, to work and to rest. The only difference is that they possess the first installment of eternal life, a seal of salvation (2 Corinthians 1:22, 5:5). That is the Holy Spirit. Unfortunately, some Christians do not know how to make good use of this guarantee and are not able to bear the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). Consequently, they are not able to develop the Christian strengths: the generosity in financial management, the stamina in body (patience) and the mental quality to tolerate double insults (charity). Out of charity and for the benefit of the other party, Christians are able to forgive seventy times seven insults against them; out of patience, Christians are willing to wait for the repentance of evil people and out of generosity, Christians are not afraid to bear financial losses.
Dear Holy Spirit, shower us with your consolation to soften our dried up and hardened hearts. Help us see the world in Christ's eyes so that we may live up to our baptismal vows. Amen.