Relentless Love 无保留的爱
Dexu Xia
Relentless Love
Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:18
Heidi and Jeff came home from an overseas work assignment in a hot climate and settled for several months near family in the state of Michigan—just in time for winter. This would be the first time many of their ten children had seen the natural beauty of snow.
But winter weather in Michigan requires a lot of warm outerwear, including coats, mittens, and boots. For a large family, it would be quite an expensive undertaking just to outfit them for the bitterly cold months ahead. But God provided. First, a neighbor brought over footwear, then snow pants, then hats and gloves. Then, a friend urged others at her church to collect a variety of warm clothes in all twelve sizes for each member of the family. By the time the snow arrived, the family had exactly what they needed.
One of the ways we serve God is by serving those in need. First John 3:16–18 encourages us to help others from the abundance of our own possessions. Serving helps us to be more like Jesus as we begin to love and see people as He does.
God often uses His children to fulfill needs and to answer prayers. And as we serve others, our own hearts are encouraged as we encourage those we serve. As a result, our own faith will grow as God equips us for service in new ways (v. 18).
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As you notice the numerous needs of people around you, how can you show God’s love in a practical way? How does serving God help your faith to grow?
Father, fill my heart with the willingness to help when I see a need. Help me to give joyfully and serve You with gratitude.
无保留的爱
我们相爱，不要只在言语和舌头上，总要在行为和诚实上。—约翰一书3章18节
海蒂和杰夫一家大小从炎热的海外工作地回国，在密歇根州的亲友家附近住了几个月，正好赶上冬天。在他们的十个孩子当中，有好几个将是首次见到下雪的自然美景。
但在密歇根过冬需要很多御寒衣物，包括大衣、手套和靴子。对于一个大家庭来说，要准备御寒衣物度过几个月的寒冬，是一笔相当大的开销。但上帝为他们预备了所需的一切！首先，有位邻居送给他们一些鞋子，接着又送了雪裤、帽子和手套。不久，一位朋友向教会弟兄姐妹求助，为他们家庭成员募集了12种尺寸的各式保暖衣服。大雪来临前，这家人已经得到他们过冬所需的各样保暖用品。
协助需要帮助的人是我们服事上帝的一种方式，约翰一书3章16-18节鼓励我们，以自己所拥有的去帮助别人。服事人能使我们变得更像耶稣，因为我们会像祂一样去爱人和看见别人的需要。
上帝经常藉着祂的儿女来满足他人的需要或回应祷告。在服事别人时，我们的心会得到激励，正如我们激励了他们一般。那么，当上帝装备我们以新的方式服事人的时候，我们的信心也会成长（18节）。
当你注意到周遭的人需要帮助时，
你如何以实际的方式表达上帝的爱？
服事上帝如何使你的信心成长呢？
天父，求祢赐我一颗乐意助人的心，在看到他人的需要时，能喜乐地提供帮助，以感恩的心服事祢。