【双语灵修】我是跟随者I AM A FOLLOWER

马太福音 4:18-22

耶稣在加利利海边行走，看见弟兄二人，就是那称呼彼得的西门和他兄弟安得烈，在海里撒网，他们本是打鱼的。 耶稣对他们说：“来跟从我，我要叫你们得人如得鱼一样。” 他们就立刻舍了网，跟从了他。从那里往前走，又看见弟兄二人，就是西庇太的儿子雅各和他兄弟约翰，同他们的父亲西庇太在船上补网，耶稣就招呼他们。他们立刻舍了船，别了父亲，跟从了耶稣。

5月24日

我是跟随者

“耶稣对他们说：‘来跟从我……。’” - 太 4:19

在“跟随领袖”这个儿童游戏中，一个人会扮演领袖的角色，而其他人则在他后面排队，模仿他的一举一动。

跟随人是很自然的，我们都会有我们敬佩的榜样，就是一些我们想效法他们生活方式的人。但我们要问问：“我们是跟随谁呢？我们是跟从哪一个人的脚步？”

在耶稣时代的犹太人文化中，一个拉比（宗教教师）会邀请学生加入与他同工一段时间——通常是好几年。这个邀请是呼召人去跟着他们走，效他们的行为，成为他们的门徒。《路加福音》第六章40节这样形容这个过程：“学生不能高过先生；凡学成了的不过和先生一样。”这包括透过经验去学习和被塑造去依从一个新的生活方式。

耶稣向安得烈、彼得和其他人发出这个邀请，说：“来跟从我，与我紧密同行，成为我的学徒。”今天耶稣也对我们每一个人发出同样的邀请：“跟着我走，学习我的教导，成为我的门徒。和我一起生活，你慢慢便会更像我。”

祷告

主耶稣，被邀请去跟随你和向你学习是何等大的特权。作为你的门徒，求你引导我们每天忠心地跟随你，又把你天国的好消息带给全地的人。奉你的名祈求，阿们。

Matthew 4:18-22

SATURDAY, MAY 24

I AM A FOLLOWER

“‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said. . . .” — Matthew 4:19

In the children’s game “Follow the Leader,” one person takes up the role of the leader. The rest of the group lines up behind that person, mimicking their actions.

It’s natural for us to follow someone, and we all have role models we admire. These are people we want to pattern our lives after. But we need to ask, “Whom are we following? Whose footsteps are we walking in?”

In the Jewish culture of Jesus’ day, a rabbi (religious teacher) would invite students to join and work with him for a period of time—often years. The invitation would be a call to walk in their way, mirror their actions, and become their disciples. Luke 6:40 describes this process: “The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.” This involved learning by experience and being shaped to a new way of life.

Jesus extended that kind of invitation to Andrew, Peter, and others, saying, “Come and follow me. Walk closely with me, learn from me, and become my apprentices.” Today Jesus extends that same call to each of us: “Walk in my way, learn from my teachings, and become my disciples. Do life with me so that, over time, you may resemble me.”

Lord Jesus, what an amazing privilege it is to be invited to follow you and learn from you. Guide us, as your disciples, to follow you faithfully each day and bring the good news of your kingdom to people everywhere. Amen.