从孤儿到继承人：拥抱慷慨精神

“你们所受的灵，不是奴仆的心，仍旧害怕；所受的灵，乃是叫你们得儿子的名分。我们靠着他呼叫：‘阿爸，父！’”（罗马书 8:15）
很少有真理比认识到我们不再是孤儿，而是继承人——永生神的儿女——更能让人获得释放。然而，许多信徒虽然蒙恩得救，却仍然活在“孤儿的心”里。他们相信耶稣，甚至可能积极参与事工，但在内心深处，他们的生活仿佛孤身一人，需要奋斗、竞争，并紧紧抓住他们自认为拥有的那点微不足道的东西不放。孤儿的心滋养了一种匮乏的心态。它滋生不安全感、恐惧和自我保护。但基督的灵邀请我们去做一些完全不同的事情：以儿子的身份出现，并实践慷慨。

孤儿的心并不总是大声呼喊。它常常是低声细语。它说：“没有人会为你挺身而出——最好保护好属于你的东西。”或者，“你必须赢得爱和接纳。”或者，“爱和接纳永远不够。”

这种心态并不新鲜。浪子回头的比喻中的哥哥（路加福音15:25-32）就是一个典型的例子。虽然严格来说是儿子，但他却像个仆人一样。他从未真正理解父亲的心意。当父亲慷慨地将恩典赐予弟弟时，他的苦毒和嫉妒便浮现出来。父亲对他说了什么？“我儿，你常在我这里，我一切所有的都是你的。”然而，大儿子却一直活得像个局外人——一个孤儿。

我们必须面对一个令人警醒的事实：即使在父的家里，也可能仍然不认识父的心。

保罗在罗马书8章写道，我们所领受的不是奴仆的心，使人再次陷入恐惧，乃是儿子的名分。“名分”这个词充满力量。这并非二等地位。在罗马法律中，被收养的儿子拥有完全的合法权利，永远不会被剥夺。保罗并非仅仅谈论一种感性的概念——他指的是一种地位的转变。我们从外而内，从孤儿变成继承人。
这收养的果实是什么？亲密。我们呼喊“阿爸，父”。不是带着恐惧，而是带着确信。不是带着焦虑，而是带着爱。

你看，继承人不会囤积——他们信靠。儿子不会竞争——他们安息。女儿不会努力争取认可——他们以此为生。这样的人可以自由地慷慨解囊。

贫穷的精神并非指缺钱。它是一种精神状态——一种认为“永远不够”的心态。它同样困住富人和穷人。它可以表现为吝啬、害怕给予或强迫性储蓄。虽然谨慎自有其用处，但贫穷的精神关乎捆绑，而非管家之职。

耶稣来是为了带来丰盛，不一定是物质财富，而是生命（约翰福音 10:10）。当我们相信父拥有千山上的牲畜（诗篇 50:10）时，我们的生活就会开始改变。我们会更加宽容地对待一切。我们会更加慷慨地付出。我们会祝福而不计较回报。这就是慷慨——不是出于压力或愧疚，而是出于自由和信心。

我们如何从孤儿心态转变为慷慨的精神？

接受你的收养——这是起点。你无需努力赢得你的位置。你已经与基督同在（以弗所书 2:6）。默想这一点，让它深深地印在心中。

实践感恩——感恩训练我们的心去看到上帝的供应。它将我们的注意力从匮乏转移到丰盛。

用心奉献——慷慨并非自发，而是有策略的。奉献给你的教会，祝福有需要的人，投资于他人。不要等待感觉；要凭信心行事。

说真话胜过谎言——挑战孤儿思维。当恐惧低语说“你会耗尽”时，要宣告：“我的神必使我一切所需”（腓立比书 4:19）。

拥抱社群——孤儿孤立无援。继承人拥有归属感。

寻找安全、敬虔的关系，强化你的真实身份。
当你的父已在祂的圣餐桌上预备了位置时，不要满足于过着属灵孤儿的生活。你不仅从某些事中被拯救——你被拯救是为了某些事：获得儿子的名分、继承产业、建立亲密的关系以及慷慨的作为。世界正在等待神的儿女兴起，在身份上获得安稳，并充满天父的爱。

Dave Food, 15/06/2025

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Planning your Visit

Welcome to Runnymede Christian Fellowship, an Egham Church

Runnymede Christian Fellowship is a church based in Egham but serving a much larger geographical area. Those who call us home come from Egham, Virginia Water, Staines, Englefield Green, Egham Hythe, Pooley Green, Maidenhead, Heathrow, Slough, Ashford, Thorpe, Windsor, Woking and beyond.

Our church is a community of believers who regularly meet to share life and show God's love. We do this by encouraging and serving each other and the community. We believe in the power of prayer and are always happy to pray for you.

Church - What to expect

Our Sunday service is available to stream online at 11:00 a.m. You can join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or X (Twitter).

The Sunday Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane in Egham open to all, so if you would like to join us, please feel free to do so. If you have any questions, please call us on 01784 637010.

We run a physical Sunday School most weeks. If you would like your children to receive a weekly Sunday School teaching pack that you can do from home, please email us at admin@e-runnymede.co.uk so that we can send you the materials.

Church on Sunday at Strodes College, Egham

Our Sunday service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically lasts about 90 minutes.

We start each service with lively worship with songs from around the world, followed by inspired Bible-based teaching. All our sermons are recorded and are available as a podcast after the service.

We have a monthly cycle of Sunday services, with our Communion Service being on the first Sunday of each month and an All-Age All-Nation Service on the second Sunday of each month. Our other Sunday services include Spirit-focused and teaching services.

We have consciously adopted being a blended church that is both for those online and face-to-face. You are welcome to join us on Livestream or via Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube, or X (Twitter), or you can catch up and watch the recordings later.

Joining us in person

Visiting a new and unfamiliar church for the first time can be intimidating, but we want to ensure you feel welcome and enjoy your time with us. A friendly face will be waiting to meet you at the entrance and welcome you.

Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for coffee and prayer. Our Sunday Service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically runs for about 90 minutes, normally followed by tea and coffee.

Driving and Car Parking

Our Sunday Morning Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane, Egham, TW20 9DR, which has plenty of Parking. Click on the link for directions to RCF.

We have plenty of parking spaces right outside the building. Spaces are reserved near the entrance for anyone with mobility problems (for those with a blue badge). Please let us know if you need to use one of these spaces, have any special needs, or require any assistance.

The car parking area is a public area, so please ensure that your children are under your control and that, for their safety, they do not run around in the car park.

Visiting with children?

Everyone is welcome at RCF. We encourage everyone, young and old, to join the service. We have Sunday School, which starts after worship and runs during the sermon for 30 to 40 minutes for children aged 4 to 12. On the second Sunday of each month, we have a shorter All-Aged All Nations Service, where the children stay for the worship and the sermon.

After Church

We chat over coffee and biscuits after church on the first, third and fourth Sundays. If you want to get more acquainted, why not join us for a Sunday lunch with some of our members? The meal is on us! Please contact us and let us know. We would love to share a meal and get to know you better!

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Want to connect?

If you want to connect with us either to be part of our wider online community or to join our Sunday gatherings, please let us know through our connect card.

Any Questions?

If you have any questions, please review our FAQ page. Here, you’ll find answers to many common questions. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact us; we’d love to hear from you.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO RCF!!

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