太七13~14　你们要进窄门；因为引到毁坏的，那门宽，那路阔，进去的人也多；引到生命的，那门窄，那路狭，找着的人也少。

　　进窄门的人必须灵里贫穷、哀恸、温柔、饥渴慕义、怜悯、清心、与众人和平、愿意为义受逼迫、并且愿意为基督受辱骂。只有具备这种性质的人才能进窄门。

　　这条路在每一面都是狭小、受限制的。那门窄，那路狭。因为国度的新律法比旧约的律法更严格，而且国度的要求比旧约的要求更高。那窄门不仅对付外面的行为，也对付里面的动机。旧人、己、肉体、人的观念、世界同其荣耀，都被摒除在外；只有合乎神旨意的，才能进去。…进门不过是开始走路，这路乃是一生之久。（马太福音生命读经，三三○至三三一页。）

　　Matt. 7:13-14 Enter in through the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter through it. Because narrow is the gate and constricted is the way that leads to life, and few are those who find it.

　　Those who enter the narrow gate [Matt. 7:13] must be poor in spirit, mourning, meek, hungry and thirsty for righteousness, merciful, pure in heart, making peace with all men, willing to be persecuted for the sake of righteousness, and willing to be reproached for Christ. Only those with such a nature can enter through the narrow gate.

　　This way is constricted, limited, on every side. The gate is narrow and the way is constricted because the new law of the kingdom is stricter and the demand of the kingdom is higher than that of the old covenant. It deals not only with outward conduct, but also with inward motive. The old man, the self, the flesh, the human concept, and the world with its glory are all excluded. Only that which corresponds to God’s will can enter in….To enter the gate is simply to begin walking on the way, a way which is lifelong. (Life-study of Matthew, pp. 297-298)

　　你既是在主恢复里的人，你是否走在狭路上？…我们在每一面都受限制。基督教里的人在礼拜时，可以使用摇滚乐，或其他属世的方法，但我们不能，因为我们的路是狭的。…青年人从高中毕业，就像笼中小鸟要得自由一样。然而，许多人太自由了，以致没有限制，没有约束。反之，在主的恢复里，我们在走狭路。甚至我们在实行祷读时，也必须有一些约束。在祷读时，我们不该像世人看球赛一样没有约束。在主的恢复里，我们必须在灵里行事为人。在灵里生活，在灵里行事为人，约束了我们。甚至我们爱人、欢乐、高兴的时候，也必须在约束之下。我们不可像那些一兴奋就抛弃所有约束的人一样。反之，我们的兴奋必须受灵的限制。聚会时更须如此。尽管我们可以充分释放灵，但就着身体的活动而言，我们该受约束。在每件事上，我们都需要走狭路，不可走阔路。

　　在我们与弟兄们的交通中，我们必须受限制。你想要称赞一位弟兄么？你称赞的时候，必须受限制。你要责备一位弟兄么？你责备的时候，必须受限制。你正与一些弟兄交通么？这很好，但你与他们交通必须受限制。有时候你一交通，就忘了所有的限制。你谈了一小时又一小时，不顾吃饭或休息的需要。不仅如此，在你的交通中，你无所不谈，从天使长米迦勒谈到路德马丁，谈到召会中所有的弟兄姊妹。你毫不受约束的谈到每个人。赞美主，我们真是自由，然而我们仍须受限制、约束并抑制。

　　想想约翰七章里主耶稣的例子。祂的兄弟提议祂上犹太去，将自己显明给世人看，主说，‘我的时候还没有到，你们的时候却常是方便的。’（6。）主的话指明祂是受限制的，祂在走狭路。我们国度子民也必须走狭路。我们的路满了限制、约束和抑制。但不要把任何限制看作阻挠。反之，限制会使我们走得更快。我们若拒绝受限制，我们的长进就会慢下来。然而，我们若愿意受限制，受抑制，我们的速度就会增加。（马太福音生命读经，三三一至三三三页。）

　　参读：国度，第三十三章；新约总论，第二百四十一篇。

　　As one in the Lord’s recovery, are you walking on the constricted way?…We are constricted on every side. Those in Christianity can use rock music or other worldly methods in their services, but we cannot, because our way is constricted….When the young people graduate from high school, they are like caged birds wanting to be free. However, many are so free that they have no constriction, no restriction. We in the Lord’s recovery, on the contrary, are taking a constricted way. We must even have some restriction in the practice of pray-reading. In our pray-reading we should not be like worldly people at a ball game who have no restrictions. We in the Lord’s recovery must walk in our spirit. Living in spirit and walking in spirit restrict us. Even when we are loving, rejoicing, and happy, we must be under restriction. We must not be like those who throw off all restraint in their excitement. Rather, we must be excited within the limit of the spirit. This must even be true in the meetings. Although we may fully release our spirit, we should be restricted as far as physical activity is concerned. In everything, we need to take the constricted way, not the broad way.

　　We must take the constricted way in our fellowship with the brothers. Do you intend to praise a brother? You must praise him in a constricted way. Are you about to rebuke a brother? You must rebuke him in a constricted way. Are you having fellowship with some brothers? This is excellent, but you must fellowship with them in a constricted way. Sometimes when you are having fellowship, you forget all limitation. You go on hour after hour without taking care of the need for food or rest. Furthermore, in your fellowship you talk about everything from the archangel Michael, to Martin Luther, to all the brothers and sisters in the church. You fellowship about everyone without any restriction. Praise the Lord that we are truly free. Nevertheless, we still have the limitations, restrictions, and constrictions.

　　Consider the example of the Lord Jesus in John 7. When His brothers proposed that He go into Judea and make Himself known to the public, the Lord said, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready” (v. 6). The Lord’s word indicates that He was limited, that He was walking a constricted way. As the kingdom people, we also must walk on a constricted way. Our way is full of limitations, restrictions, and constrictions. But do not consider any limitation a frustration. Rather, the limitations will speed us on our way. If we refuse to be constricted, our progress will be slowed down. However, if we are willing to be limited and constricted, our speed will increase. (Life-study of Matthew, pp. 298-299)

　　Further Reading: CWWL, 1972, vol. 2, “The Kingdom,” ch. 33; The Conclusion of the New Testament, msg. 241