God will always vindicate His people.

神始终会还祂百姓以清白。

One of the challenges of the Christian life is to react properly when being unjustly accused. Our natural inclination is to defend ourselves, which is appropriate at times. But there are other times when we must remain silent and trust the Lord to defend us.

基督徒生活的挑战之一，就是受到不公正的指控时能适当反应。我们的天性倾向于自我辩护，有时这是合宜的。但还有些时候，我们必须保持沉默，并信靠神要为我们辩护。

Apparently Daniel said nothing in his own defense when he was charged with disregarding the king’s decree to stop praying. Of course the charge itself was true, but his motives were righteous, and he knew he was innocent before God. Therefore, like Jesus Himself before His accusers, Daniel chose to remain silent and entrust himself to God, who “judges righteously” (1 Peter 2:22-23).

显然，当但以理被指控无视王要停止祈祷的法规时，他没有为自已做任何辩解。当然指控本身是真实的，而但以理的动机是公义的，并且他知道在神面前他是无辜的。因此，就像耶稣在祂的控告者面前一样，但以理选择保持沉默，并将自己交托给那“按公义审判人的”神（彼得前书2：22-23）。

Vindication doesn’t always come quickly, but in Daniel’s case it did. God affirmed his innocence by protecting him from the hungry lions. King Darius affirmed his innocence by putting his accusers to death. That was swift and decisive judgment.

平反昭雪并不总会迅速来到，但在但以理的案例中它却是。藉着保护他免于饥饿狮子的口，神肯定了但以理的清白无罪。通过将控告但以理的人处死，大流士王肯定了他的清白。此乃迅速而果断的审判！

Never lose heart or feel that God has abandoned you when evil people seem to prevail. The day will come when God will vindicate you. When He does, His judgment will also be swift and decisive.

当恶人似乎得胜，请勿失去信心，或感觉已被神抛弃。那日终要来到，当那日神要为你辩护。当神这样做时，祂的审判也会是迅速而果断的。

Pray for a loving attitude toward those who unjustly accuse you.

为向着那些不公正地控告你的人能心怀慈爱向神祷告。

Read James 5:7-11.

阅读雅各书5：7-11.

• What encouragement does James      give to those who suffer at the hands of evil people?

• Who does he use as an example      of someone who suffered with patience?

• At what point in time will      God’s people be vindicated?

• 对那些在恶人的手中受苦的人，雅各给予了哪些鼓励？

• 他用谁作为忍耐受苦的榜样？

• 在什么时间点，神的百姓将要平反？