How to Stay on Track 不偏离正路

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Feb 19, 2020, 1:16:09 AM2/19/20

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The Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what he teaches is true—it is not a lie. 1 John 2:27 nlt

As the world’s fastest blind runner, David Brown of the U.S. Paralympic Team credits his wins to God, his mother’s early advice (“no sitting around”), and his running guide—veteran sprinter Jerome Avery. Tethered to Brown by a string tied to their fingers, Avery guides Brown’s winning races with words and touches.

“It’s all about listening to his cues,” says Brown, who says he could “swing out wide” on 200-meter races where the track curves. “Day in and day out, we’re going over race strategies,” Brown says, “communicating with each other—not only verbal cues, but physical cues.”

In our own life’s race, we’re blessed with a Divine Guide. Our Helper, the Holy Spirit, leads our steps when we follow Him. “I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray,” wrote John (1 John 2:26). “But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know” (v. 27 nlt).

John stressed this wisdom to the believers of his day who faced “antichrists” who denied the Father and that Jesus is the Messiah (v. 22). We face such deniers today as well. But the Holy Spirit, our Guide, leads us in following Jesus. We can trust His guidance to touch us with truth, keeping us on track.

How attuned are you to the Holy Spirit’s guidance? How can you listen better when He guides, warns, and directs?

Dear God, attune our hearts to Your Holy Spirit’s guidance so we’ll run to Your truth and not to lies.

不偏离正路

圣灵会把你们需要知道的一切教导你们。祂所教导的都是真理，没有谎言。-约翰一书2章27节，新普及译本

美国残奥会代表队中，世界跑最快的视障跑者大卫 · 布朗（David Brown）将成功归于上帝，还有母亲当初叫他不要虚度光阴的劝告，以及他的教练短跑老将杰洛米 · 艾佛利的引导。跑步时，艾佛利将绳子系在两人的手指上，以话语和肢体的接触，引导布朗赢得比赛。

布朗表示，200米的短跑中有个大转弯，如果没有听从艾佛利的指示，他就会偏离跑道。他们天天反复练习比赛的策略，并藉由言语和肢体的接触互相沟通。

在人生的竞赛中，感谢主，我们有上帝的引导。当我们跟随上帝时，圣灵是我们的帮助者，祂会带领我们的脚步。约翰写道︰“我把这些事写给你们，是要你们提防那些想要把你们引入歧途的人。但你们已经领受了圣灵，祂就活在你们里面，所以你们不需要别人来教导你们什么是真理，圣灵会把你们需要知道的一切教导你们。”(约翰一书2章26-27节，新普及译本)

约翰告诉当时的信徒要以这种智慧，面对否认天父与不承认耶稣是弥赛亚的“敌基督者”(22节)。今天我们也会碰到抵挡基督的人，但圣灵是我们的引导者，祂会带领我们跟随耶稣。我们可以确信祂会以真理带领我们不偏离正道。

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