勇士手中的箭

Arrows in the hands of a warrior

詩篇 Psalm 127

[1]  若不是耶和華建造房屋，建造的人就枉然勞力．若不是耶和華看守城池，看守的人就枉然儆醒。

[2]  你們清晨早起，夜晚安歇，喫勞碌得來的飯，本是枉然．惟有耶和華所親愛的，必叫他安然睡覺。

[3]  兒女是耶和華所賜的產業．所懷的胎，是他所給的賞賜。[4] 少年時所生的兒女，好像勇士手中的箭

[5] 箭袋充滿的人，便為有福．他們在城門口，和仇敵說話的時候，必不至於羞愧。

[1] Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. [2] In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat-- for he grants sleep to those he loves. [3] Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. [4] Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth. [5] Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate.

1. 兒女是神所賜的“產業”也是“賞賜” ( V.3 )

Children are a “heritage” from the LORD, children a “reward” from him

    ~  父母要珍惜兒女『是耶和華所賜的產業』，是祝福，是恩典，不是麻煩。

Parents should treasure their children as an “inheritance from the Lord”. It’s a gift with 

blessing and grace, not a burden.    

            ~  兒女要體會父母是有神的託付要按照神的心意建造他，將來要交帳的。

Children should realize that parents are appointed guardians to build them up according to the Will of God, their parents will be accountable for them.

2. 少年時所生的兒女好像勇士手中的箭 (V.4 )

Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth.

    ♦       父母們必須強壯有技巧才能建造兒女，『少年時』不僅指的是肉體強
           健的光景，更指的是靈命的強健；

Parents need strength and skills to bring up Children; “In one’s youth” refers to the parents not only being physically healthy but also spiritually steadfast. 

            父母們要認識:  Parents should know and understand:

            [箴19:18] 趁有指望，管教兒子，你的耐心不可任他死亡。

            [Pro 19:18]Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to his
            death.

            [弗6:4]你們作父親的，不要惹兒女的氣(i.e., 恐怕他們失了志氣, 參考西3:21)，
            只要照著主的教訓和警戒養育他們。

            [Eph 6:4]Fathers, do not exasperate your children (i.e., Fathers, do not embitter your
            children;  cf Col 3:21), instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

反思:  Reflection:

♦  你有沒有身教和言教? 

    Do you teach with your walks and words?   

    ♦  你有沒有向兒女認過錯?

                Have you ever admitted and confessed your mistakes to your children?

     ♦  兒女是箭:  必須銳利又正直才有用處

Like arrows, children have to be sharpened and spiritually steady to be useful in battle.

            ~  箭身必須經過雕削磨練才可能銳利又正直，才有功用，

                 Shafts need to be chiseled and polished in order to become sharp, straight, and
                 useful.

   兒女們要認識: Children have to realize that:

[弗6:1]你們作兒女的，要在主裡聽從父母，這是理所當然的。

[Eph 6:1]  Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 

[箴13:24]不忍用扙打兒子的是恨惡他，疼愛兒子的隨時管教。

[Pro13:24]He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to
            discipline him.

反思:  Reflection:

♦  你有沒有在主裡聽從父母? 

    Do you obey your parents in the Lord?   

    ♦  你知道父母愛你才管教你嗎?

                Have you realize that because of love your parents discipline you?

3. 兒女是向仇敵誇勝的 ( V.5 )

Children are the declaration of your victory to your enemy (v.5)

    養育兒女目標要清楚；

    Your goal must be clear in the rearing of your children:

     ~  特別要注重屬靈的信、望、愛教育重於外面的表現，…

                  Pay special attention to their spiritual faith, hope and love more than their
                  exterior performance.

     ~  在處理危機時，特別儆醒，不要中了撒但的詭計；

                  When dealing with crisis, be very alert, do not fall into Satan’s cunning scheme.

     ~  弓的強弱(常常禱告、應用神的話)決定射出去的方向和力量。

                  The strength of your bow(constant prayer and application of God’s Word) will

                  decide the direction and power of the arrow shot.

三   結論 Conclusion

          ~  生命的建造: 在乎耶和華，按照聖經，也懂得交託安息，才不至於枉
              然。

  Life building-up: Up to The Lord, in accordance with The Bible, knowing how

  to entrust and be still so that the labors won’t be in vain.

         ~  生命場上的下半場比上半場重要，不要因過去的失敗而灰心，還有機會

             可以靠主的恩典，繼續跑下半場，不要輕易放棄。