“我知道你的行为，按名你是活的，其实是死的。你要警醒！” – 启 3:1-2
小时候，我经常和朋友们玩一种叫“山大王”的游戏。我们只需要一个土堆。我们会有一个人宣布自己是土堆之王，并打败所有试图推翻我们的人。当然，山大王还得时刻提防四面八方的偷袭。
撒狄城在山顶上有一座碉堡。当地居民觉得自己很安全，不会受到任何敌人的攻击。但他们后来开始自满，懒于防守，结果这座城市被攻陷了。
撒狄教会显然也走上了类似的道路。由于在属灵生活上的懒惰，教会正走向灭亡。耶稣知道他们的行为，祂并不喜悦。虽然他们口碑良好，名声显赫，但教会的主却看清了事实，说：“你其实是死的”。这真是当头一棒！
即便如此，耶稣仍亲切地敦促他们要牢记他们所领受和听到的。祂呼吁他们悔改，并给了他们希望。
你和你的教会需要牢记你所领受和听到的吗？你对教会内外的危险有属灵的警觉吗？人们的生命是否在改变，从而越来越接近耶稣？如果没有，耶稣告诉你应该怎么做？
祷告
教会的主啊，求你帮助我们忠心地跟随你，不要在侍奉中变得懒惰，而要始终与你更亲近。奉你的名祷告。阿们。
启示录3:1-6
1“你要写信给撒狄教会的使者说：‘那有神的七灵和七星的说：我知道你的行为，按名你是活的，其实是死的。
2你要警醒，坚固那剩下将要衰微的，因我见你的行为在我神面前，没有一样是完全的。
3‘所以要回想你是怎样领受、怎样听见的，又要遵守，并要悔改。若不警醒，我必临到你那里，如同贼一样。我几时临到，你也决不能知道。
4然而在撒狄，你还有几名是未曾污秽自己衣服的，他们要穿白衣与我同行，因为他们是配得过的。
5凡得胜的，必这样穿白衣，我也必不从生命册上涂抹他的名，且要在我父面前和我父众使者面前，认他的名。
6圣灵向众教会所说的话，凡有耳的，就应当听！’
Sardis
“I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up!” — Revelation 3:1-2
As a youngster, I often played a game with my friends called “King of the Mountain.” All we needed was a mound of dirt. One of us would declare ourselves king of the dirt pile and defeat all who would try to dethrone us. Of course, the king needed to watch all sides for a sneak attack.
The city of Sardis had a citadel on top of a mountain. The residents considered themselves safe from all enemies. But they became complacent and lazy about defense, and the city was captured.
The church at Sardis had apparently followed a similar path. Prone to laziness in their spiritual life, the church was headed for destruction. Jesus knew their deeds and was not impressed. Though they had a reputation of being alive and healthy, the Lord of the church saw the truth and said, “You are dead.” Ouch!
Even so, Jesus graciously urged them to remember what they had received and heard. Calling them to repent, he gave them hope.
Do you and your church need to remember what you have received and heard? Are you spiritually alert to dangers both within and outside the church? Are people’s lives being changed so that they are growing closer and closer to Jesus? If not, what does Jesus tell you to do?
Prayer
Lord of the church, help us to follow you faithfully, not growing lazy in our service but always growing closer to you. In your name we pray. Amen.
诵读: 骆云秀
片头: 张妙阳
