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Dexu Xia
Living Anonymously
Let us have real warm affection for one another as between [family]. Romans 12:10 Phillips
My well-worn and often-read copy of Jane Yolen’s essay “Working Up to Anon” (Anonymous) was clipped from The Writer magazine many years ago. “The best writers,” she says, “are the ones who really, in their heart of hearts, aspire to the byline Anon. The story told is important, not the storyteller.”
The story we tell is about Jesus, the Savior, who gave His life for us. Together with other believers we live for Him and share His love with others.
“He must become greater; I must become less.” (John 3:30)
Romans 12:3–21 describes the attitude of humility and love that should permeate our relationships with each other as followers of Jesus. “Don’t cherish exaggerated ideas of yourself or your importance, but try to have a sane estimate of your capabilities by the light of the faith that God has given to you all. . . . Let us have real warm affection for one another as between [family], and a willingness to let the other [person] have the credit” (vv. 3, 10 J.B. Phillips New Testament).
Pride in our past accomplishments can blind us to the gifts of others. Arrogance can poison the future.
John the Baptist, whose mission was to pave the way for Jesus, said, “He must become greater; I must become less” (John 3:30).
That’s a good motto for us all.
I admit, Lord, that I have a lot to learn about humility. Help me to see You for who You are so You and others have their rightful place in my life.
Always be humble before God and allow Him to be your all in all. Oswald Chambers
成为无名氏
爱弟兄，要彼此亲热。-罗马书12章10节
我很喜爱一篇标题为《成为无名氏》的文章，这是简．约伦（Jane Yolen）多年前登载在《作家》杂志上的文章。她说，最好的作家，在内心深处会渴望成为一个无名氏，因为故事本身才是重点，而不是作家。
基督徒也是一样，我们所传讲的福音才是重点，而不是我们自己。我们传讲的是救主耶稣，祂为我们流血舍命。让我们和其他的信徒一起为耶稣而活，积极与他人分享基督的爱。
罗马书12章3-21节告诉我们，基督徒彼此之间应以爱与谦卑的态度彼此相待。保罗说：“不要看自己过于所当看的，要照上帝所分给各人信心的大小，看得合乎中道。⋯⋯爱弟兄，要彼此亲热；恭敬人，要彼此推让。”（3、10节）
我们若总以过去的成就为傲，便容易忽略他人的恩赐。傲慢会危害我们的未来。
施洗约翰谨记自己的使命就是为耶稣铺路，所以他说：“祂必兴旺，我必衰微。”（约翰福音3章30节）
这句话，也能成为我们每个人的座右铭。
主啊，我承认我还需要不断地学习谦卑。
求祢让我能更认识祢，好使我能以正确的态度亲近祢并与人互动。