不虛空的人生 (傳十一)中英bilingual

當將你的糧食撒在水面,因為日久必能得著。你要分給七人,或分給八人,因為你不知道將來有什麼災禍臨到地上。(傳 11:1-2) 

不虛空的人生,本篇以「行善不虛空」、「殷勤做主工不虛空」、「活在基督裡不虛空」等三項分述: 
不虛空的人生-行善不虛空: 
把糧食撒在水面,這看似有去無回的浪費,讓我們感到困惑,但當我們想到拾穗-這幅人人都很熟悉的畫作,我們自然就明白。神吩咐以色列民收割莊稼時,不可割盡田角,也不可拾取所遺落的;要留給窮人和寄居的。這些留下的田角及遺落的莊稼,就是施捨。施捨的時候,不要叫左手知道右手所做的,要叫你施捨的事行在暗中。你父在暗中察看,必然報答你(太 6:3-4)。當我們有能力付出時,那代表著自己是富足有餘,並且看到別人有需要,所以才有能力,把多出來的一些分給別人。這默默的付出,多多幫助他人的,將來自己需要時,神會透過他人來回報,神也必記念我們的善行。 

早晨要撒你的種,晚上也不要歇你的手,因為你不知道哪一樣發旺;或是早撒的,或是晚撒的,或是兩樣都好。(傳 11:6) 
不虛空的人生-殷勤做主工不虛空: 
殷勤工作,必有回報,在勞碌中自得其樂,這是美善的事。一般日光之下的殷勤與勞碌所得的,當人生命結束後,終究轉眼成空,但保羅勉勵我們有一種殷勤與勞碌確是不虛空,就是作主的工。所以,我親愛的弟兄們,你們務要堅固,不可搖動,常常竭力多做主工;因為知道,你們的勞苦在主裡面不是徒然的。(林前 15:58) ,信靠耶穌未來有永恆的盼望,我們為主基督所做的每一份努力,在主耶穌基督的眼中都有永恆的價值,如同積財在天,永不朽壞,殷勤做主工的果效不虛空。 

人活多年,就當快樂多年;然而也當想到黑暗的日子。因為這日子必多,所要來的都是虛空。(傳 11:8) 
不虛空的人生-活在基督裡不虛空: 
人生雖然有快樂日子,但勞苦愁煩的日往往比快樂的日子更多。日光之下沒有新事,日復一日都是舊事,所做的一切事,都是虛空,都是捕風。但耶穌基督卻要翻轉我們的生命,改造我們,讓我們在日光之下,成為新造的人,進入基督與神同行、活在基督裡,人生才是真正不虛空並有永恆的價值與盼望。 

人若賺得全世界,賠上自己的生命,有什麼益處呢?人還能拿什麼換生命呢?(太 16:26) 
若有人在基督裡,他就是新造的人,舊事已過,都變成新的了。(林後 5:17)
人子要在他父的榮耀裡,同著眾使者降臨;那時候,他要照各人的行為報應各人。(太 16:26-27) 

By李維雄
真耶穌教會石牌教會、天母教會線上講道

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A Life not in Vain (Ecclesiastes 11, NASB)

April 13, 2026

Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days. Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth.(Ecclesiastes 11:1-2, NASB) 


This article discusses a life that is not in vain, focusing on three aspects: “doing good is not in vain, “diligently doing the Lord’s work is not in vain,”, and “living in Christ is not in vain.” - these three detailed description: 

A life not in vain - doing good is not in vain: 

When food is spread on water, it seems wasted, which makes us feel confused. But when we think about the painting “gleaning” - which is known by many, we naturally understand. When God commanded the Israelites to harvest crops, to not cut off the corners of the field, to not pick up what has been dropped; but to leave it for poor people and those who are sojourners. The remaining corners of the fields and abandoned crops are for charity. But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your charitable giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. (Matthew 6:3-4, NASB) When we have the ability to give, that means we are prosperous and have a surplus. Then, when we see other people who need help, we have the ability to share what we have with them. Because of our quiet contribution, God will then help us through others when we need it, and He will remember our good deeds. 


Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether one or the other will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good. (Ecclesiastes 11:6, NASB)

A life not in vain - diligently doing the Lord’s work: 

Diligent work will surely be rewarded; finding joy in hard work is a good thing. The fruits of ordinary diligence and labor under the sun ultimately vanish after life ends, but Paul encourages us to have a kind of diligence and labor that is not in vain: which is working for the Lord. 

Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Corinthians 15:58, NASB) Relying on Lord Jesus having eternal hope for the future, every effort that we put in for Christ, in the eyes of Lord Jesus Christ has eternal value, just as wealth is stored up in heaven, never to perish, so too is the fruit of diligently doing the Lord’s work not in vain. 


Indeed, if a person lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything that is to come will be futility. (Ecclesiastes 11:8, NASB)

A life not in vain - living in Christ: 

Though there are joyful days in life, there are often more days of hardship and worry than days of happiness. There is nothing new under the sun, and day after day it is the same. What we do is empty, striving after the wind. But Jesus Christ wants to transform our lives, reshape us, and make us new creations under the sun, entering into Christ and walking with God, living in Christ. Only then will our lives be truly meaningful, have eternal value and hope.  


For what good will it do a person if he gains the whole world, but forfeits his soul? Or what will a person give in exchange for his soul? (Matthew 16:26, NASB) 


Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. (2 Corinthians 5:17, NASB)


For what good will it do a person if he gains the whole world, but forfeits his soul? Or what will a person give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and will then repay every person according to his deeds. (Matthew 16:26-27, NASB) 


By Li Wei Hsiung

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