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The infallible umpire
无误的裁判
(J.R. 米勒)
The throne of Russia was once occupied by two boy princes. They sat side by side and gave their decisions on the gravest questions. Their judgments were so wise and just, that men marveled that princes so young and inexperienced, could know so much of statecraft, or speak with such discretion on questions so difficult. But the secret was that close behind the throne where they sat, hidden by a thin veil, was the Princess Sophia. She heard the cases which were brought to them, and she gave the decisions which they delivered. They referred every question to her, and waited until she had whispered to them the wise answer, which they gave out.
俄罗斯的王位曾经由两位男孩王子占据。他们并排而坐，对最严肃的问题做出决定。他们的判断如此明智和公正，以至于人们惊叹如此年轻和缺乏经验的王子，怎能对国事了解如此之多，或在如此困难的问题上表现得如此谨慎。但秘密在于，在他们坐的王位后面很近的地方，被一层薄纱遮掩着的是索菲亚公主。她听取了呈递给他们的案件，并给出了他们宣布的决定。他们将每个问题都请教她，等待她悄悄告诉他们明智的答案，然后他们再宣布出来。
In like manner, the Word of Christ should dwell richly in our heart. We are to refer every matter to the Holy Spirit, and wait for His decision. Then what He bids us to do — we are to do. Thus Christ will rule every thought, every feeling and every affection. He will settle every point of duty. He will sit as the infallible umpire in all questions of daily living — of duty, of relationships, of recreations, of business.
同样地，基督的话语应该丰富地住在我们心里。我们应该将每件事都请教圣灵，等待祂的决定。然后祂吩咐我们做什么，我们就去做。这样，基督将统管我们的每个思想、每种感受和每份情感。祂将解决每一个责任问题。祂将作为无误的裁判，裁决日常生活中的所有问题——关于责任、关系、娱乐和事业。
“I have better understanding and deeper insight than all my teachers, because Your testimonies are my meditation!” Psalm 119:99
“我比我所有的老师都有更好的理解和更深的洞察力，因为你的法度是我的默想！”诗篇119:99
“How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to Your Word.” Psalm 119:9
“少年人用什么洁净他的行为呢？是要遵行你的话。”诗篇119:9
“Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly, as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom.” Colossians 3:16
“当用各样的智慧，让基督的道丰丰富富地住在你们心里，彼此教导，互相劝戒。”歌罗西书3:16