怎樣叫作「做主的門徒」？讀經禱告嗎？提升自我修養嗎？看來看去，關鍵在於「愛鄰舍」行動。教會需要帶領所有願意做主門徒的人去集體「愛鄰舍」--不必能說會道，到處勸人做某個禱告--不是說那些不好，缺了行公義、好憐憫的集體行動，那些就變成了個人的裝假。
下面這首詩歌我們教會今天在唱，我感到受激勵。似乎華人教會沒有唱這類詩，缺失了福音精神的一大部分。
Today we all are called to be disciples of the Lord, to help to set the captive free, make plow-share out of sword, to feed the hungry, quench their thirst, make love and peace our fast, to serve the poor and homeless first, our ease and comfort last.
我們今天蒙召做主門徒，快快幫助被囚的得釋放，將刀劍打成犁頭，讓饑渴的吃飽喝足，促進仁愛與和睦，把自己的方便舒適放在後。
God made the world and at its birth ordained our human race to live as stweards of the earth, responding to God's grace. But we are vain and sadly proud; we sow not peace but strife. Our discord spreads a deadly cloud that threatens all of life.
神創造世界命定人類管理大地，以回應神的恩典。但我們虛榮可悲又驕傲，不栽種和平反播下爭鬥，我們的不合散佈了致命的烏雲，威脅著所有的生命。
Pray justice may come rolling down as in a mighty stream, with righteousness in field and town to cleanse us and redeem. For God is longing to restore an earth where conflicts cease, a world that was created for a harmony of peace.
禱告公平如大江滾滾，公義在城鄉洗淨和救贖我們。因為神盼望修復大地，成為衝突止息之地，世界本是為和平共處而創造。
May we in service to our God act out the living word, and walk the road the saints have trod till all have seen and heard. As stewards of the earth may we give thanks in one accord to God who calls us all to be disciples of the Lord.
願我們事奉我們的神，行出永生的道，讓所有人都看見，我們走在聖徒開拓出來的大道上。我們是大地的管家，願我們同心謝恩，因祂呼召我們做主的門徒。
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