1. Q. Most people today are seeking for better food, clothing, and houses. Is this the meaning of our human life?
A. Look at the situation of today’s human life and society. People want to have better food, a better house, a better car, and better clothing. All the time they are seeking for something better. But eventually what they seek for becomes bitter.
问：今天大多数人都在寻求更好的食物、衣服和房子。这是我们人生的意义吗？
答：看看今天人类生活和社会的情形。他们要有更好的食物、更好的房子、更好的汽车和更好的衣服。他们总是寻求更好的东西。但至终他们所寻求的，都变为苦味。
2. Q. As human beings we need to eat, and we also need somewhere to live, etc. But are these things our real need?
A. God needs man, and man needs Christ. Without man, God cannot fulfill His purpose. Without man, God can do nothing. On the other hand, we also have to say, “Without Christ, I can do nothing.”
问：我们人需要吃饭，也需要住的地方等。但这些是我们真正的需要吗？
答：神需要人，而人需要基督。没有人，神不能完成祂的定旨；没有人，神不能作任何事。另一面，我们也必须说，“没有基督，我不能作任何事。”
3. Q. They say that money can’t buy happiness. Why are many rich people miserable and pitiful?
A. If we were not for God and if we did not have Christ for us, we would be miserable and pitiful. Unfortunately, this is the real situation of today’s world.
问：人们常说，金钱买不到幸福。为什么许多有钱人是悲惨、可怜的呢？
答：我们若不是为着神，并且没有基督为着我们，我们就是悲惨、可怜的。不幸的是，这正是今天世人真实的光景。
4. Q. Without God, our human life is miserable and pitiful. If this is the case, what is God’s intention for us?
A. God has no intention for us to express Himself by ourselves or to do anything for Him by ourselves. God’s intention is that we express Him and do things for Him by taking Christ as our life.
问：没有神，我们的人生就是悲惨、可怜的。如果是这样的话，那神对我们的目的是什么呢？
答：神无意要我们凭着自己彰显祂，或凭自己为祂作什么。神的目的乃是要我们接受基督作生命，而彰显祂并为祂作事。
5. Q. Some Christians have found meaning in their life by doing things for God. Is this okay?
A. There are two big mistakes – one made by the worldly people and the other by the Christians. The big mistake of the worldly people is that they do nothing for God. Christians, on the other hand, try to do something for God by themselves.
问：一些基督徒靠着为神作事找到了他们人生的意义。这样可以吗？
答：有两大错误—一是世人所犯的，一是基督徒所犯的。世人的大错误是他们不为神作什么。另一面，基督徒试着要靠自己为神作事。
6. Q. There are many Christians who want to do things for God. What is the right way for us to do something for Him?
A. The right way for us to do something for God, is not by ourselves but by taking Christ as our life. The Lord Jesus said, “Apart from Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5b).
问：有许多基督徒都想为神作事。我们为祂作事正确的路是什么？
答：我们正确的路乃是不凭我们自己，而凭基督作我们的生命，来为神作事。主耶稣说，“离了我，你们就不能作什么。”（约翰福音十五章五节下）
7. Q. I am a very capable person who can do many things. Why do I need to take Christ as my life?
A. We are vessels for God who need to take Christ as our life. How wonderful it is that we are good for taking Christ as o ur life! The animals were not created for taking Christ but we were. We all are qualified to take Christ.
问：我是个很能干的人，能作许多事。为什么我还需要接受基督作我的生命呢？
答：我们是神的器皿，需要以基督为我们的生命。我们是适合接受基督作我们生命的，这是何等奇妙！动物被造不是为着接受基督；但我们是，我们都有资格接受基督。
8. Q. I’ve never heard that I need to take Christ as my life. Is this something, which can be found in the Bible?
A. In the Bible, the book of Colossians chapter 3 verse 4 says, “When Christ our life is manifested, then you also will be manifested with Him in glory.”
问：我从未听过我需要接受基督作我的生命。这是圣经里可以找到的吗？
答：在圣经里，歌罗西书三章四节说，“基督是我们的生命，祂显现的时候，你们也要与祂一同显现在荣耀里。”
9. Q. If I want Christ to be my life in my daily experience. What should I do?
A. You need to open yourself up all the time and call on His name. Do not keep anything religious or spiritual in your mind. Then you will see that He is the instant, present, up-to-date, moment-by-moment Christ.
问：如果我想要在日常经历中让基督作我的生命，该怎么作？
答：你需要一直敞开自己，呼求祂的名；不要在心思里持守任何宗教或属灵的事物。这样你就会看见，祂是那实时、现时、今时、时时的基督。
10. Q. Now I know Christ is the meaning of my life. How can this be my daily experience?
A. No matter where you are, no matter what situation you are in, forget about yourself and your reasonings; simply open to Him and call, “O Lord Jesus.” Just enjoy Him. He is your life and your content. He is the meaning of your human life.
问：我现在知道基督是我人生的意义了。这如何能成为我每日的经历？
答：不论你在哪里，处于何种环境，你要忘记你自己和你的讲理；只要向祂敞开呼求：“哦，主耶稣。”只要享受祂，祂是你的生命和你的内容，是你人生的意义。