Better Together 一起变更好！
Dexu Xia
All the believers were together and had everything in common. Acts 2:44
Marie, a single working mom, rarely missed church or Bible study. Each week, she rode the bus to and from church with her five children and helped with set up and clean up.
One Sunday, the pastor told Marie that some church members had donated gifts for the family. One couple provided the family a house with reduced rent. Another couple offered her a job with benefits at their coffee shop. A young man gave her an old car he’d rebuilt and promised to serve as her personal mechanic. Marie thanked God for the joy of living in a community devoted to serving God and each other.
Though we may not all be able to give as generously as Marie’s church family, God’s people are designed to help each other. The gospel writer Luke described believers in Jesus as “devoted” to the “apostles’ teaching and to fellowship” (Acts 2:42). When we combine our resources, we can work together to help those in need like the first believers in Jesus did (vv. 44–45). As we grow closer to God and each other, we can care for one another. Witnessing God’s love demonstrated through His people’s actions can lead others to a saving relationship with Jesus (vv. 46–47).
We can serve others with a smile or a kind deed. We can offer a financial gift or a prayer. As God works in and through us, we’re simply better together.
Why is it important to experience a community devoted to serving God and each other? How can you serve someone selflessly and generously this week?
Loving Father, please help me see those in need and serve You by serving others.
信的人都在一处，凡物公用。—使徒行传2章44节
玛丽是一位工作忙碌的单亲妈妈，却很少缺席主日敬拜或查经班。每一周，她都带着五个孩子搭巴士往返教会，并且帮忙聚会前的预备以及会后的清理。
一个星期日，牧师告诉玛丽说，教会的一些会友要捐赠礼物给她的家庭。一对夫妻为她一家人提供一间租金极低廉的房屋。另一对夫妻在他们经营的咖啡店为她提供了一份含津贴补助的工作。还有位年轻人把自己整修好的一辆旧车送给她，并承诺会继续帮她维修这辆车。玛丽万分感谢上帝，因为生活在这个致力服事上帝与彼此的群体当中，带给她莫大的喜乐。
也许我们不一定都能像玛丽的教会会友那样慷慨给予，但上帝的心意是要祂的子民彼此帮助。路加福音的作者在使徒行传中，描述基督徒“都恒心遵守使徒的教训”（2章42节），而当众人集结资源时，便可同心协力帮助那些有需要的人，就像初代教会的众信徒一样（44-45节）。当我们与上帝、与主内肢体的关系愈发亲密时，就能彼此关怀。上帝的子民透过行动见证上帝的爱，便能引领人得着基督的救恩（46-47节）。
我们可以用微笑或关怀的行动来服事人，也可提供经济资助或为对方祷告。当上帝在我们心里并透过我们动工时，你我在一起就会比离群索居更好。
成为服事上帝与彼此的群体，为何重要？
本周你将如何慷慨无私地服事人呢？