In reality, we can see many stories about the prodigal son's return, which occurs frequently in and around our church.
A male believer with the surname Qu, almost 60 years old, is serving as a preacher and manager in the church. When problems come up with how the church is run, the staff always listens to what he has to say.
People noticed that he was missing two fingers, which alerted them to the fact that this brother might be a man who had a history to share.
Brother Qu and his wife explained that his wife was the first in the family to believe in the Lord because of him. Later, after believing for a few years, God changed the family and not only chose Brother Qu, who was rebellious, but also several of the children in the family, one after another.
Why then, did Qu's wife accept Christ because of him? The reason was that Qu was so bad. It was said that Brother Qu had four brothers, and he was the fourth. Although he was the youngest, he was the worst in vices such as fighting, drinking, and gambling.
How ferocious was he? The whole street would hide when they saw him for fear of being beaten up and getting into trouble. His own wife was often beaten because she was gentle by nature and could not give birth to a male child. Yet she did not choose to get a divorce. However, not getting a divorce did not mean that she was unaware and willing to accept the situation.
The sister chose to believe in the Lord, hoping that He would change her husband as He had changed others. Not to mention, after several years of faith, her husband, out of desperation, followed Jesus. At first, some believers were afraid to go near him, fearing that he might have a temperamental outburst and cause trouble again. But the brother's conversion led to the members gradually accepting him, and he also became involved in service as he grew.
In fact, we've met many believers, like Brother Qu, who have had similar experiences. Such individuals' repentance is beneficial for the spread of the gospel as well as for family and social stability. One of the characteristics of the conversion of such people is that the majority of the members of their family already believe in Jesus before they do. As a result of the influence of those members of their family who already believe in Jesus, they come to Jesus when they have exhausted all other options.
- Translated by Nonye Nancy
在现实中，我们可以见闻很多关于浪子回头的故事。这样的事在我们教会中、周围发生了很多。
比如笔者前段时间接触到的一位弟兄，这位弟兄姓屈，已经差不多六十岁了，在教会中担任着讲道以及管理方面的服侍。遇到教会管理等方面的问题，也会多多听取他的看法和意见。
但他少了两根手指，意识到这位弟兄可能是个有故事的人。
屈弟兄及其妻子介绍说，屈弟兄的妻子在这个家中最先信主，信主的原因是屈弟兄，后来信了几年之后，上帝改变了这个家庭，不仅拣选了处于悖逆之中的屈弟兄，也陆续拣选了他们家中的几个孩子。
那为何屈弟兄的妻子因为屈弟兄信主呢？原因是屈弟兄太坏。据说，屈弟兄有兄弟四人，他排行老四，虽然排行最小，但是打架、酗酒、赌博等最厉害。
厉害到什么程度呢？整条街见到他都会躲得远远地，因为怕被打，怕被惹一身麻烦。自己的妻子由于生性温柔，生不出儿子等，所以经常被打。但妻子却没有选择离婚。然而，不离婚也并不代表她没有想法，心甘情愿接受这种现状。
姊妹选择了信主，希望上帝能够像改变别人一样来改变他的丈夫。还别说，信了几年之后，他的丈夫也在走投无路的情况下，跟着信了耶稣。起初，一些信徒还不敢靠近他，生怕他生性爆发，又惹出事情来。但是，弟兄的改变使肢体们逐渐接纳了他；并且，随着弟兄的成长，也参与服侍。
就这样，屈弟兄由一位混混，完成了成为上帝仆人的转变。这个转变不仅有福于他自己的家，避免了家破人亡的境地。也有福于社会，让社会上少了一位混混，少了一位“定时炸弹”，还地方一分安宁。
其实，像屈弟兄这样的人，我们见过很多，信徒中有不少人有这样的经历。这种人的悔改不仅有利于家庭、社会安定，也有利于福音的传播。这种人的改变往往有一个特点，那就是其家人大多数信耶稣，在家人的影响之下，在自己走到了山穷水尽的时候，归向了耶稣。
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浪子回头金不换 ——记被福音改变的一位肢体
In reality, we can see many stories about the prodigal son's return, which occurs frequently in and around our church.
A male believer with the surname Qu, almost 60 years old, is serving as a preacher and manager in the church. When problems come up with how the church is run, the staff always listens to what he has to say.
People noticed that he was missing two fingers, which alerted them to the fact that this brother might be a man who had a history to share.
Brother Qu and his wife explained that his wife was the first in the family to believe in the Lord because of him. Later, after believing for a few years, God changed the family and not only chose Brother Qu, who was rebellious, but also several of the children in the family, one after another.
Why then, did Qu's wife accept Christ because of him? The reason was that Qu was so bad. It was said that Brother Qu had four brothers, and he was the fourth. Although he was the youngest, he was the worst in vices such as fighting, drinking, and gambling.
How ferocious was he? The whole street would hide when they saw him for fear of being beaten up and getting into trouble. His own wife was often beaten because she was gentle by nature and could not give birth to a male child. Yet she did not choose to get a divorce. However, not getting a divorce did not mean that she was unaware and willing to accept the situation.
The sister chose to believe in the Lord, hoping that He would change her husband as He had changed others. Not to mention, after several years of faith, her husband, out of desperation, followed Jesus. At first, some believers were afraid to go near him, fearing that he might have a temperamental outburst and cause trouble again. But the brother's conversion led to the members gradually accepting him, and he also became involved in service as he grew.
In fact, we've met many believers, like Brother Qu, who have had similar experiences. Such individuals' repentance is beneficial for the spread of the gospel as well as for family and social stability. One of the characteristics of the conversion of such people is that the majority of the members of their family already believe in Jesus before they do. As a result of the influence of those members of their family who already believe in Jesus, they come to Jesus when they have exhausted all other options.
- Translated by Nonye Nancy
Gangster Turns to Be Servant of God
