腓三3　　 真受割礼的，乃是我们这凭神的灵事奉，在基督耶稣里夸口，不信靠肉体的。

　　林后一9　 自己里面也断定是必死的，叫我们不信靠自己，只信靠那叫死人复活的神。

　　在属灵生命的光下，我们能看见所罗门是智慧人而不是属灵人；他是有才干的人，却不是生命的人；他的智慧是恩赐，而不是生命的度量。他一生的成就，乃是证明他有来自神所给智慧之恩赐的才干，而不是显出生命成熟的才能。

　　在主的恢复里，我们首先应当顾到生命。然后在某种程度、某种意义上，我们需要才干。在召会中，我们的才干该是生命成熟的显出。才干离了生命就像蛇，毒害召会；生命乃像鸽子，以生命供应召会。我们不该作今日的所罗门，乃该作有正确生命度量的“鸽子”（列王纪生命读经，五六至五七页）。

　　Phil. 3:3 For we are the circumcision, the ones who serve by the Spirit of God and boast in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh.

　　2 Cor. 1:9 ...We ourselves had the response of death in ourselves, that we should not base our confidence on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.

　　Under the light of the spiritual life, we can see that Solomon was a wise man but not a spiritual one; a man of capability, not one of life; a man whose wisdom was a gift, not a measure of life. The careers he accomplished were evidences of his capacity from the God-given gift of wisdom, not manifestations of the ability of the maturity of life.

　　In the Lord’s recovery we should first take care of life. Then to some extent and in a certain sense we need capability. In the church our capability should be the manifestation of the maturity of life. Capability apart from life is like a snake, poisoning the church; life is like a dove, supplying the church with life. Instead of being today’s Solomon, we should be “doves” with the proper measure of life. (Life-study of 1 & 2 Kings, p. 47)

　　天然的能干，若没有经过破碎，反而是神的拦阻；必须经过破碎，经过死，变作复活的，神才能用。……所有在神手里有用的人，都是能干而经过破碎的人。

　　十字架的对付，总是会带进复活的东西来。一个人的干才，越给十字架破碎，这人就越有干才；一个人的聪明越给十字架破碎，这人就越有聪明。并且这些干才和聪明，都是复活的。

　　如何鉴别天然的干才和复活的干才？怎样知道什么是原有的干才，什么是经过破碎的干才？这可以分七个点来比较。

　　第一，所有天然的干才，都是自私自利的，这干才的办法、手腕，都是为自己着想的。〔第二、三点从略。〕第四，所有天

　　 然的干才都有骄傲，觉得自己行，自己能，而自夸自耀。〔第五、六点从略。〕第七，天然的干才，都不倚靠神，也不必倚靠神，都是只凭自己就行了。

　　复活的干才，正是相反。第一，所有被破碎过而复活的干才，都不为着自己，也没有己的成分。第二，所有复活的干才，都没有血气。第三，复活的干才，绝不弄手腕。第四，复活的干才，都没有骄傲，不夸耀自己。第五，复活的干才，都是受圣灵的约束，不敢任意妄为。第六，复活的干才，都是作在神的旨意里面。第七，复活的干才都倚靠神，虽然真是能作，也真是会作，但也真是倚靠神，不敢凭着自己作。

　　我们既清楚了天然和复活的区别，就该在经历上查问自己，到底我们运用干才，是为着自己，还是为着神？是要独断独行，唯我独尊，还是经得起人的非议，受得住人的反对？是用自己的手腕，还是靠神的恩典？是让神得着荣耀，还是自夸自耀？是受圣灵的约束，还是任意行动？是成全自己的意思，还是顾到神的旨意？是不择手段来达到目的，还是把一切成果都交托在神手里？是一味靠自己的干才，还是恐惧战兢地倚靠神？我们若这样严格地查问，就会发现，在我们的生活、事奉里，许多地方还是天然的，还是旧造的，所以不能产生复活的果效。因此，天然的对付，真是我们极需的一个拯救（李文集一九五三年第三册，五七○、五七二至五七三页）。

　　参读：生命的经历，第九、十一篇；人的破碎与灵的出来，第六至八篇。

　　Natural capability, unless broken, is a hindrance to God. It must be broken; it must pass through death and be resurrected... Those who are usable in the hand of God are those who are capable yet whose capability has been broken.

　　The dealing of the cross always brings in resurrection. The more one’s capabilities are dealt with by the cross, the more capable one becomes. The more one’s wisdom is dealt with by the cross, the wiser one becomes. Furthermore, this capability and wisdom are in resurrection.

　　How can we differentiate natural ability from resurrected ability?... There are seven points of comparison.

　　First, all natural ability is selfish, and all its schemes and devices are for the sake of self... Fourth, all natural ability contains pride and makes oneself feel capable, thereby resulting in boasting and self-glorification... Seventh, all natural ability does not rely on God and does not have to rely on God but relies wholly upon self.

　　Resurrected ability is exactly the opposite. First, all ability that has been broken and resurrected is not for self, neither does it contain any element of self. Second, all resurrected ability is devoid of the flesh. Third, resurrected ability does not scheme. Fourth, resurrected ability is not proud, nor does it boast in itself. Fifth, resurrected ability is controlled by the Holy Spirit and does not dare to act according to its wishes. Sixth, resurrected ability is for the will of God. Seventh, resurrected ability relies upon God and does not dare to act according to self, though truly able and capable.

　　Since we are clear now concerning the difference between natural and resurrected ability, we should examine ourselves in our experience. When we exercise our ability, is it for self or for God? Am I making decisions on my own and acting individually and egocentrically, or am I able to stand the criticism of others and suffer their opposition? Do I employ schemes, or do I look to the grace of God? Do I give glory to God, or do I boast and glory in myself? Am I controlled by the Holy Spirit, or am I acting as I wish? Do I fulfill my own desires, or do I care for the will of God? Do I attempt to achieve the goal by any means, or do I commit all things into the hand of God, trusting Him for the outcome? Am I depending solely on my own resources, or am I relying upon God with fear and trembling? If we examine ourselves strictly, we will discover that in our living and service, many areas are still in the natural constitution and of the old creation; therefore, we cannot bring forth fruit of resurrection. Hence, dealing with the natural constitution is the deliverance that we need most. (CWWL, 1953, vol. 3, “The Experience of Life,” pp. 416-419)

　　Further Reading: CWWL, 1953, vol. 3, “The Experience of Life,” chs. 9, 11; CWWN, vol. 54, “The Breaking of the Outer Man and the Release of the Spirit,” chs. 6-8