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我要起來回家

我要起來回家
招世超牧師

A. 身在福中不知福

    11 耶穌又說：一個人有兩個兒子。12 小兒子對父親說：『父親，請你把我應得的家業分給我。』他父親就把產業分給他們。13 過了不多幾日，小兒子就把他一切所有的都收拾起來，往遠方去了。在那裏任意放蕩，浪費資財。14 既耗盡了一切所有的，又遇著那地方大遭饑荒，就窮苦起來。（路加福音15: 11-14）和合

    25 「那時候，大兒子正在農場。他回來，離家不遠，聽見音樂和跳舞的聲音。26 他叫一個僕人過來，問他怎麼一回事。27 僕人回答：『你弟弟回來了，你父親看見他無災無病地回來，把小肥牛宰了。』28 大兒子非常生氣，不肯進去；他父親出來勸他。29 他卻對父親說：『你看，這些年來，我像奴隸一樣為你工作，沒有違背過你的命令，你給過我什麼呢？連一頭小山羊讓我跟朋友們熱鬧一番都沒有！（路加福音 15: 25-29）現中

    2 我對上主說：你是我的主；你是我一切幸福的源頭。11 你會指示我生命的道路。在你面前，我滿有喜樂；在你身邊，我有永遠的幸福。（詩篇 16：2,11）現中

    B. 重回幸福的源頭

      1. 對自己失落無助的覺醒

      15 於是去投靠那地方的一個人；那人打發他到田裏去放豬。16 他恨不得拿豬所吃的豆莢充飢，也沒有人給他。17 最後，他醒悟過來，說：我父親那裏有許多雇工，他們糧食充足有餘，我反倒在這裏餓死嗎？（路加福音15:15-17）現中

      1. 承認自己得罪上帝

      18 我要起來，回到父親那裏去，對他說：爸爸，我得罪了天，也得罪了你。19 我再也不配作你的兒子；請把我當作你的雇工吧！（路加福音15: 18-19）現中

      1. 我們要立刻起來回家

      20 於是，他動身回父親那裏去。（路加福音 15: 20）現中

      1. 謙卑接受天父恩典

      20 他離家還遠，父親望見了他，就充滿愛憐，奔向前去，緊抱著他，不停地親吻。21 兒子說：『爸爸，我得罪了天，也得罪了你；我再也不配作你的兒子。』22 可是父親吩咐僕人說：『趕快拿最好的衣服給他穿上，拿戒指給他戴上，拿鞋子替他穿上，23 把那頭小肥牛牽來，宰了，讓我們設宴慶祝！24 因為我這個兒子是死而復活、失而復得的。』於是大家歡宴起來。 （路加福音 15: 20-24）現中

      8 你們親近上帝，上帝就親近你們。有罪的人哪，要潔淨你們的手！偽善的人哪，要潔淨你們的心！（雅各書 4: 8）現中

      思想及討論問題：

      1. 我們在天父爸爸面前，祂會怎樣看我們？
      2. 我們在天父爸爸面前，我們會怎樣看自己？
      3. 我們像大兒子多一點還是像小兒子多一點？
      4. 我們以後應該如何與天父爸爸一起生活？

      I Want to Go Home

      Rev. Abraham Chiu

      A. Do not acknowledge the blessings we have

        And There was a man who had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. (Luke 15: 11-14) ESV

        25 “Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and sound.’ 28 But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, 29 but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. (Luke 15: 25-29) ESV

        2 I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.”…11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalms 16: 2, 11) ESV

        B. Return to the Source of Happiness

          1. Awaken from our helplessness

          So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything.  “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! (Luke 15: 15-17) ESV

          1. Admit We have Sinned Against God

          18 I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants!  (Luke 15: 18-19) ESV

          1. Arise and go home immediately

          20 And he arose and came to his father. (Luke 15: 20) ESV

          1. Humbly accept the Father’s grace

          20 But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. 23 And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate. (Luke 15: 20-24) ESV

          8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. . (James 4: 8) ESV

          Questions for reflection and discussion:

          1. How does Heavenly Father see us in front of Him?

          2. How do we see ourselves in front of Heavenly Father?

          3. Are we more like the elder son or the younger son?

          4. How should we live with Heavenly Father in the future?

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