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　　在病痛、软弱与现实压力之中，很多基督徒都会经历一种真实的挣扎：我们明明已经信主，甚至已经受洗，但生命似乎仍然停留在旧有的模式中。我们的心常常被身体的痛苦、环境的压力、以及内在的软弱所占据，很难真正进入“新造的人”的生命状态。

　　回望自己的经历，我越来越清楚地看到一个事实：我们与这个世界本就不完全合拍。我们曾经依靠自己的聪明、依赖世俗的方式去获取资源、维持生活，甚至在不知不觉中，也沾染了这个世界的诡诈与逻辑。结果，并没有带来真正的平安，反而让我们的生命承受了更多的伤害与捆绑。

　　我们无法重新回到母腹再活一次，但在基督里，我们却被赐予了另一条路——借着祂的灵，重新开始。

　　“若有人在基督里，他就是新造的人，旧事已过，都变成新的了。”
　　（哥林多后书 5:17）

　　然而，真实的困难在于：我们的信仰，并不是在一个安静、无冲突的环境中成长，而是在与这个世界不断摩擦、碰撞的过程中一点点形成的。老我的惯性、撒但的搅扰、知识与智慧的不足，以及对改变的惰性，都让我们难以真正与主紧密联合。

　　于是，我们的眼目常常仍然停留在疾病与痛苦之中，而无法在主的恩典中，开启“新人”的生活。

一个新造之人的生命轮廓

　　一个在基督里真正更新的人，生命大致会呈现出一些共同的特征。这不是标准答案，而是一种属灵方向的指引。

　　首先，是单单仰望基督。当一个人真正经历重生，他会逐渐放下对世界的依附，将生命交托给主。不是因为他已经完全，而是因为他开始意识到，唯有基督才是生命的根基。他愿意背起十字架跟随主，在各种环境中学习“只见耶稣”。

　　其次，是过一种与主同行的生活。这不是形式上的敬虔，而是一种持续的关系。无论多忙，仍愿意在每天的生活中留出时间亲近主，读经、祷告、安静。在人与人之间，学习谦卑、包容与给予，让生命逐渐带出爱与温度。

　　第三，是持续的悔改与顺服。一个新造的人，不是没有软弱，而是愿意承认自己的软弱。愿意把生命交在神手中，让祂来调整、引导与更新，而不是继续凭着旧有的方式掌控一切。

　　第四，是对使命的回应。信仰并不是只停留在教会之内，而是要走入生活之中。用爱去回应他人，用行动去见证信仰。正如主所说：“你们往普天下去，传福音给万民听。”
　　道若不行出来，就容易流于空洞。

　　第五，是从内心流出的爱。爱不是情绪，而是一种生命状态。面对病人、老人、软弱者，愿意伸出手；在人与人的关系中，愿意多一点理解与承担。
　　“你们若有彼此相爱的心，众人因此就认出你们是我的门徒了。”（约13:35）

　　第六，是在患难中的信心。真正的信心，往往不是在顺境中显明，而是在困境中被炼净。疾病、打击、失落，都可能成为试炼，但在这些过程中，人可以更深地依靠主。
　　“忍受试炼的人是有福的，因为他经过试验以后，必得生命的冠冕。”（雅1:12）

在病痛中，重新调整我们的眼目

　　病痛最真实的影响，并不仅仅在身体，更在于它会不断拉扯我们的注意力，让我们只看见痛苦本身。

　　但在属灵的视角中，问题不只是“有没有病”，而是：
　　我们的心，被什么占据？

　　这个世界有太多方式夺走我们的心——信息、欲望、焦虑、关系、甚至疾病本身，都可能成为新的“中心”。这些东西不一定是罪，却可能在不知不觉中占据了原本属于神的位置。

　　因此，属灵生命的更新，往往不是从“解决问题”开始，而是从“重新定睛”开始。

　　我们的生活需要简化，我们的心需要被洁净。不是逃避现实，而是在现实之中，重新把目光转向基督。

恩典，从得救开始，也继续延伸

　　以色列人出埃及，是恩典；进入迦南，也是恩典。
　　同样，我们得着基督，是恩典；而在基督里继续成长，经历更丰盛的生命，仍然是恩典。

　　我们是被拣选的一群人，不是因为我们比别人更好，而是因为神愿意把我们分别出来。我们可以坦然来到祂面前，可以事奉祂，这本身就是一种特权。

　　既然我们已经从仇敌的手中被拯救出来，我们就可以学习用一生来回应这份拯救。

一起走这条路

　　我们不属于这个世界，但我们仍然活在这个世界之中。

　　前面的路，也许仍然会有旷野，有干渴，有惧怕，但我们并不是独自前行。
　　在基督里，我们有同一个方向、同一个盼望。

　　“无论或生或死，总叫基督在我身上照常显大。”

　　愿我们在软弱中不失去信心，在痛苦中不失去盼望，在每一天的生活中，慢慢学会成为那个“新造的人”。

　　一起走下去。阿们。

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How to Live as a “New Creation” in the Midst of Illness

— A Word of Encouragement for Brothers and Sisters in Suffering

By HuSir

In the midst of illness, weakness, and the pressures of daily life, many Christians experience a very real struggle: we have believed in the Lord, even been baptized, yet our lives often still remain in old patterns. Our hearts are frequently occupied by physical pain, environmental stress, and inner weakness, making it difficult to truly enter into the life of a “new creation.”

Looking back on my own journey, I have come to see one thing more clearly: we have never truly been in harmony with this world. We have relied on our own cleverness, adopted worldly ways to obtain resources and sustain our lives, and often unknowingly absorbed the deceit and logic of this world. The result has not been peace, but rather deeper wounds and bondage.

We cannot return to the womb and begin life again, but in Christ, we are given another path—to begin anew through His Spirit.

“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
(2 Corinthians 5:17, NKJV)

Yet the real difficulty is this: our faith has not grown in a quiet, conflict-free environment. Instead, it has been formed through constant friction and struggle with the world. The persistence of our old self, the interference of Satan, our lack of knowledge and wisdom, and our resistance to change all prevent us from being closely united with the Lord.

As a result, our eyes often remain fixed on illness and suffering, unable to step into the new life that God’s grace offers.

The Portrait of a New Creation

A person truly renewed in Christ will gradually display certain characteristics. These are not rigid standards, but directions for spiritual growth.

First, a single focus on Christ.

When a person is truly reborn, they begin to loosen their attachment to the world and entrust their life to the Lord. Not because they are already perfect, but because they realize that Christ alone is the foundation of life. They are willing to take up their cross and follow Him, learning to “see no one but Jesus” in every circumstance.

Second, a life lived in fellowship with the Lord.

This is not outward religiosity, but a living relationship. No matter how busy life becomes, there is still a willingness to set aside time daily to draw near to God—through Scripture, prayer, and quiet reflection. In relationships with others, one learns humility, generosity, and love.

Third, continual repentance and surrender.

A new creation is not someone without weakness, but someone willing to acknowledge it. Willing to place their life in God’s hands, allowing Him to shape, guide, and renew, instead of clinging to old patterns of control.

Fourth, a sense of mission.

Faith is not confined within the walls of the church—it must flow into everyday life. To respond to others with love, to testify through actions. As the Lord said:
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.”
(Mark 16:15, NKJV)

If the Word is not lived out, it risks becoming empty sound.

Fifth, a heart full of love.

Love is not merely emotion, but a way of being. Toward the sick, the elderly, the weak—there is a willingness to reach out. In relationships, there is a willingness to understand and to bear with others.

“By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
(John 13:35, NKJV)

Sixth, steadfast faith in hardship.

True faith is often revealed not in comfort, but in adversity. Illness, setbacks, and loss can become trials, yet through them, one can learn deeper reliance on the Lord.

“Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.”
(James 1:12, NKJV)

Reorienting Our Focus in the Midst of Illness

The impact of illness is not only physical—it continually draws our attention toward suffering itself.

But from a spiritual perspective, the question is not simply whether we are sick, but:

What occupies our hearts?

The world has many ways of capturing our attention—information, desire, anxiety, relationships, even illness itself. These things are not always sinful, but they can quietly take the place that belongs to God.

Therefore, spiritual renewal often begins not with solving problems, but with redirecting our focus.

Our lives need simplification. Our hearts need cleansing.
Not by escaping reality, but by turning our gaze back to Christ within reality.

Grace: From Salvation to Abundance

When the Israelites left Egypt, it was grace. When they entered Canaan, it was also grace.

Likewise, receiving Christ is grace. But continuing to grow in Him and experiencing a more abundant life—this too is grace.

We are a people set apart, not because we are better, but because God has chosen us. We can come before Him without fear. We can serve Him. This itself is a privilege.

Since we have been delivered from the hand of the enemy, we can now choose to spend our lives in response to that deliverance.

Walking This Path Together

We do not belong to this world, yet we still live in it.

The road ahead may still lead through wilderness—dryness, fear, uncertainty. But we do not walk alone.
In Christ, we share the same direction and the same hope.

“Whether in life or in death, may Christ be magnified in me.”

May we not lose faith in weakness,
nor hope in suffering,
but learn, day by day, to become that “new creation.”

Let us walk forward together. Amen.

Scripture quotations are from the New King James Version (NKJV).