谨慎修正,用爱建立 —— 属灵根基的施工智慧

日期:8/4/25

梦境启示

在梦中,我领受到一句话:

“若一个人想修正别人根基,要小心不要伤害破坏别人的心。”

这句话像属灵的警钟,使我重新思考我们在牧养、教导、辅导中扮演的角色——我们是施工者,不是拆毁者。
我们希望帮助人回到正路,但如果没有爱心、没有恩典、没有智慧,就容易在“修复”中造成“损坏”。

经文背景

《帖撒罗尼迦后书》是保罗写给一群因逼迫而动摇、又被末世混乱信息扰乱的信徒。教会中出现了一些人不再工作,行为失序,甚至轻看属灵权柄。保罗的回应不是责骂,而是像一位属灵父亲那样——以慈爱坚固信心,以智慧纠正偏差。

这封信成了我们今天面对“属灵根基问题”时的一个重要榜样。

经文与反思

  1. 有人会破坏人的心,但主能保守我们站立得住

“也要为我们祷告,叫我们脱离无理之恶人的手,因为人不都是有信心。”
—— 帖撒罗尼迦后书 3:2

保罗提醒我们,并非每个人都愿意接受真道。有些人不仅不信,甚至会拆毁别人的信心,成为“无理之人”,伤害心灵的根基。
在属灵施工中,我们要留心自己不要无意中成为这样的工具。用批评代替怜悯、用定罪取代建立,就可能在帮助中带来更大的打击。

  1. 主是信实的,祂会亲自坚固人的根基

“但主是信实的,要坚固你们,保护你们脱离那恶者。”
—— 帖撒罗尼迦后书 3:3

保罗在处理混乱与错误之前,先将目光转向主的信实。他没有依靠言语的权威,而是相信:主自己会保守人的信心。

这教导我们:当我们帮助别人重建信仰根基时,我们是工具,圣灵才是工程师。
我们不需要替神做工压人,只需要顺服祂,成为合祂心意的手。

  1. 修正不是斩断,而是劝勉如弟兄

“只是不要以他为仇人,要劝他如弟兄。”
—— 帖撒罗尼迦后书 3:15

保罗处理不守规矩的人时,没有鼓励断绝关系,而是教导以弟兄之爱劝导对方悔改。
这是属灵修复中极重要的原则——不失立场,不失关系。

我们不是要赢得一场教义之争,而是要挽回一个神所爱的生命。属灵施工不是打碎旧有,而是帮助人重新站稳在基督的磐石上。

结语:属灵施工,需要爱心的智慧与圣灵的引导

梦中那句提醒——

“若一个人想修正别人根基,要小心不要伤害破坏别人的心。”

让我们深刻意识到:人心是圣灵的殿,不能随意动工。

《帖撒罗尼迦后书》给我们一幅属灵施工图:
• 主的信实是根基(3:3);
• 恶者与无理之人会破坏人的心(3:2);
• 弟兄般的劝勉带来恢复(3:15)。

愿我们成为带着温柔手套的属灵建造者,
既不妥协真理,也不舍弃关系;
既愿劝人悔改,也懂得尊重心灵的伤口。

愿主使用我们,成为修复者,不是拆毁者;成为祝福的管道,不是重压的工具。

Careful Correction, Loving Restoration — Spiritual Foundation Building with Wisdom

Date: April 8, 2025

Dream Insight

In a dream, I received this message:

“If someone wants to correct another person’s foundation, be careful not to harm or damage their heart.”

This felt like a spiritual alarm—prompting me to reexamine our role in pastoring, teaching, and counseling.
We are builders, not demolishers.
Our desire may be to help people return to the right path, but without love, grace, and wisdom, our “repairs” can easily turn into damage.

Scriptural Background

Second Thessalonians was written by Paul to believers who were shaken by persecution and confused about the return of the Lord.
In the church, some had stopped working, fallen into disorder, and even rejected spiritual authority.

Paul did not respond with harsh rebuke. Instead, like a spiritual father, he strengthened their faith and gently corrected their errors.
This is a model for us when we face issues related to spiritual foundations in others.

Scripture and Reflection

  1. Some may damage the heart—but the Lord will help us stand firm

“And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith.”
— 2 Thessalonians 3:2

Paul reminds us that not everyone is receptive to the truth—some may even harm others’ faith or hearts.
In spiritual ministry, we are not operating in a neutral space. We are stepping onto a battleground of the soul. While trying to help restore foundations, we must also be watchful for attacks from the enemy—sometimes even through “unreasonable people.”

This also means checking ourselves:
Could our own hands unintentionally become instruments of harm?
Are we using criticism and judgment instead of grace, pushing people further from God?

  1. The Lord is faithful—He Himself strengthens spiritual foundations

“But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.”
— 2 Thessalonians 3:3

Before addressing the issues in the church, Paul turns his eyes to God’s faithfulness.
He trusts that God Himself will strengthen the believers and protect their hearts from destruction.

This reminds us:
We are not the hero in someone else’s restoration— the Holy Spirit is.
We are only tools in God’s hands, not the hammer of the Master Builder.

  1. Correction is not rejection—it is loving admonition as a brother

“Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer.”
— 2 Thessalonians 3:15

Paul draws a clear line: those who act out of line need to be admonished, yes—but never treated as enemies.
“Admonish them as a brother” is a posture of the heart: firm in truth, gentle in spirit.

This is one of the most important lessons in spiritual restoration:
We are not trying to win a debate, but restore a child of God.
Spiritual correction should never be about tearing down, but about helping someone rebuild upon the solid rock of Christ.

Conclusion: Spiritual Building Requires Loving Wisdom and the Spirit’s Guidance

The message from the dream—

“If someone wants to correct another person’s foundation, be careful not to harm or damage their heart.”

—reminds us that the human heart is the temple of the Holy Spirit, and we must not lay hands on it carelessly.

Second Thessalonians gives us a blueprint for spiritual restoration:
• The Lord’s faithfulness as our foundation (3:3);
• Evil and faithless people may try to destroy the heart (3:2);
• Brotherly admonition brings healing and recovery (3:15).

May we be spiritual builders with gentle hands:
Uncompromising in truth, unwavering in love.
Willing to call for repentance, yet careful not to crush a wounded heart.

May the Lord use us to restore—not to destroy;
to bless—not to burden.

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