我們的生命建基在哪？ What Does Our Life Consist Of?

我們的生命建基在哪？（路12:13-21）

耶穌基督的道理，淺易近人，並沒有甚麼難明之處。可是實踐起來，卻是很大的挑戰！

今天的道理也並不複雜，耶穌基督教訓說：「一個人…的生命並不在於他的資產」（路12:15）那是最顯而易見罷！避免我們不明白，祂跟著再強調一次：「因為生命貴於食物，身體貴於衣服。」（12:23）衣食住行是生活的必需品，不是奢侈品，它們的價值，絕對不會比生命本身貴重。且看，有些人為了追求理想，可以廢寢忘餐地創作，可以為了爭取公義而絕食，甚至為了信仰而殉道…這些創作，這些公民抗命甚至忍受宗教迫害，清楚展現出生命的超越性─人類是可以運用有限的生命，來爭取永恆的事物，人類是可以享有永生的！

可惜，我們本末倒置了！為了過舒適方便的生活，我們不惜做兩份兼職，賺取更多的收入；為了「供樓」，為了增加安全感，我們變成「工作狂」，甚至偷呃拐騙。結果賠上了健康和家人的關係，並且喪失了與造物主的聯系！

基督徒相信復活，相信永恆的生命，它是俗世生命所不能比擬的。耶穌基督不斷提醒我們，生命是掌握在天主的手中。所以我們應善用此生，促進並改善與天主的關係，為永生鋪路。實踐這個教訓非常容易，祇要把我們的視線，放在正確的焦點上─永生，就可以了。
天父啊！讓我們嚮往祢的慈愛，注視未來永恆的生命。亞孟。

生命恩泉

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What Does Our Life Consist Of? (Luke 12:13-21)

The teachings of Jesus Christ are simple and not difficult to understand. However, it is a huge challenge to put them into practice!
The message today is not complicated. Jesus teaches, "One's life does not consist of possessions." (Luke 12:15) That is pretty straight forward! To prevent our misunderstanding, Jesus stresses once more, "For life is more than food and the body more than clothing." (12:23) Food and clothing are basic necessities, not luxuries. Their values can't surpass that of our life. Behold, some people skip their meals as well as rests to focus on artistic creation. Some starve themselves to death in order to fight for noble causes and some are even willing to die martyrdom. These creations, civil disobedience and martyrdoms show clearly the transcendence of life --- human beings are able to make use of their finite life to fight for eternal entities. Humanity is able to enjoy eternal life!

Unfortunately, we turn things upside down! In order to enjoy a more comfortable living standard, we work two extra part time jobs to earn more money. In order to buy a flat to increase a sense of security, we become workaholics and even resort to cheatings. Consequently, it takes toll on our health, on our family relationships and on our connection with the Creator!

Christians believe in resurrection and eternal life which dwarves the secular life. Jesus Christ reminds us unceasingly that God is the author of our life. Thus, we should make good use of our life to enhance and promote our relationship with God, to pave our way to eternal life. Putting this teaching into practice is easy. Simply focus our gaze on eternal life. That's all.
Heavenly Father, enchant us with your mercy. Direct our gaze to eternal life in the world to come. Amen.