Ask the Man Who Owns One/用过皆赞好
Dexu Xia
Ask the Man Who Owns One
Let me tell you what [God] has done for me. Psalm 66:16
In the early 1900s, the Packard Motor Car Company generated a slogan to entice buyers. “Ask the man who owns one” became a powerful tagline, one that contributed to the company’s reputation as manufacturing the dominant luxury vehicle in that era. What Packard seemed to understand is that personal testimony is compelling to the hearer: a friend’s satisfaction with a product is a powerful endorsement.
Sharing with others our personal experiences of God’s goodness to us also makes an impact. God invites us to declare our gratitude and joy not only to Him but also to those around us (Psalm 66:1). The psalmist eagerly shared in his song the forgiveness God granted him when he turned from his sins (vv. 18–20).
God has done amazing works in the course of history, such as parting the waters of the Red Sea (v. 6). He also does amazing work in each of our personal lives: giving us hope in the midst of suffering, giving us the Holy Spirit to understand His Word, and providing for our daily needs. When we share with others our personal experiences of God’s work in our lives, we’re giving something of much greater value than an endorsement of a particular purchase—we’re acknowledging God’s goodness and encouraging one another along the journey of life.
Reflect & Pray
Who can you tell about God’s work in your life? What story can you share?
God, help me declare the many wonderful ways You’ve worked in my life!
用过皆赞好
我要述说祂为我所行的事。-诗篇66篇16节
在20世纪初期，美国帕卡德汽车公司创造了一句吸引买家的口号：“用过皆赞好！”这个强而有力的标语使该公司建立了豪华汽车领导品牌的声誉。帕卡德汽车公司似乎知道，产品使用者的个人见证最具有说服力。也就是说，当你听到朋友对产品感到满意，那么对该产品来说，就是一种支持和保证。
对于我们这些基督徒来说，与别人分享我们自己如何经历到上帝的美善，也同样会带来深远的影响。上帝要我们不仅向祂表达内心的感恩与喜乐，也要向周遭的人传扬祂的作为（诗篇66篇1、16节）。在诗篇66篇，诗人热切地述说，当他远离罪恶的时候，上帝就使他得着赦免（18-20节）。
在人类的历史上，上帝行做许多奇事，例如使红海分开（6节）。祂也在我们每一个人的生命中，施行了奇妙的作为，例如：祂在我们受苦时，赐下了盼望；祂让我们领受圣灵，得以明白祂的话语；祂供应我们每日所需。当我们向人述说自己的亲身经历，让人晓得上帝如何在我们的生命中动工，远比为某种产品提出保证更有意义！藉此我们不仅能传扬上帝的美善，还能在生命的旅程中彼此互相鼓励。
你要向谁述说上帝在你生命中的工作？
你可以与人分享什么样的经历呢？