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【人義之聲】尋找「守株待兔」者

 

「守株待兔」是一個古老的寓言,也是反復重演的現代故事。

加拿大到處都有二手商品的商店,店裡的商品無奇不有,但也不是甚麼都有。大多數的商品,都是自願者為了幫助有需要的福利機構和個人,自動捐獻出來的物品。因為年齡、文化、興趣、愛好的不同,某些人家裡派不上用場的物件,甚至成為其他人的珍藏,更何況價錢多半都在半價以下甚至更低,且為社會有所貢獻,真是一舉兩得。

我喜歡飲茶,愛茶及壺,也喜歡中國古樸大方,設計典雅且能泡出好茶的紫沙壺。由於往來奔波,隨身帶的朋友送給我的紫沙壺,在飛機托運的時候已摔得破損,非常希望有更好用的壺,且是多多宜善。只是在異國他鄉,想得到一把這樣的茶壺又是談何容易?

有一天隨意走進一家二手店,不經意地在堆著各種二手茶壺的貨架上,看到了那把紫沙壺,心中一陣激動,好像怕他人搶走了一樣,迅速地向它移動,還情不自禁地在伸出手之即小聲地用英文說了一句:「Excuseme!(對不起!)」好像有誰正在和自己爭搶一樣。把壺抱在手中,只責備那些加拿大人「有眼不識金鑲玉」,這麼珍貴的玩藝不僅沒有人搶著買,而且還只標那麼少少的價錢。話是這麼說,心中卻不知多麼開心,幸虧加拿大人不識貨,否則,怎麼就會落到我的手中呢?以後把它視為珍寶,反復把玩自然不在話下。

從那以後,那家二手店對我便成了某種誘惑,明明知道加拿大人並不使用和了解這種壺,而最後被捐獻到這個地方來的自然是少得不能再少,而我意外地得到這把壺,純屬於偶然中的偶然,但每每情不自禁地走進這個商店,就有沖進去再抱一把紫沙壺出來的"感動"。典型的「守株待兔」的心理!

對待生命的問題上,也有著類似的故事。

李婷婷隨丈夫移民到加拿大,說一切都好,那只是對國內的父母安慰的話,自己經歷的自己知道。人生地不熟,語言又不通,初來乍到能好到哪裡去?有朋友把她帶到教會,教會裡也有很多像她一樣的新移民。從教會裡的那些人平安喜樂的生命,她感受到了做一個基督徒的美好,隨著她對耶穌基督救恩的認識,她明白了十字架上的耶穌為世人承擔一切的罪惡,使世人得以與神重新建立生命關係真理之後,決志、接受了耶穌基督為自己個人的救主。後來,她硬是把丈夫也拖進了教會,丈夫不僅信了主,後來比她還要虔誠。

住在同一個公寓裡面的陸先生比他們早兩個月到加拿大,按生活和工作狀況來看,應該比李婷婷家好很多,可是不知怎麼的,他這心裡面總是高興不起來。剛開始知道李婷婷去了教會,總是開玩笑說李婷婷去找上帝幫忙去了。後來看到李婷婷和她丈夫整天樂呵呵的,陸先生和太太就開始羡慕起來,心裡想,信耶穌還真的有這麼大的能力,真的把一個像李婷婷這樣多愁善感的人給扭轉了過來?事實就是事實,李婷婷每天寫上臉上的笑容,就是最好的見證。

他們開始向李婷婷和她的丈夫詢問一些信仰方面的問題,李婷婷和她的丈夫盡量向他們解釋耶穌基督的工作,以及自己在這樣一個偉大生命中的信心。對於陸先生來說,這些東西總是比較懸,不能完全地說服他,也解決不了自己心裡的一些問題。

李婷婷和丈夫勸他說:「大陸呵,你還是親自到教會去看一下吧!有些東西我們的確說不清楚,你可以到教會看一看,或者是和牧師談一下呵!再說,信仰是可以感受的,你也可以到教會的群體之中,去感受一下別人的信仰。總括來說,去教會對你來說,一定是有好處的!」陸先生先是笑而不答,他沒有打算去教會,他太太也隨他。

陸先生知道自己為甚麼不去教會。星期天,難得的一個休息日,早上不多睡一下懶覺,一大早起床去教會幹甚麼?再一個原因他也跟李婷婷和她的丈夫說過:「耶穌基督真的是神的兒子,祂為甚麼不來找我呢?如果祂找到了我,我信了祂,為甚麼一定要去教會呢?更何況我現在也沒有信基督耶穌,我去教會幹甚麼?」陸先生現在還在家裡等,等這位可以在家中來找他的神。

聖經啟示錄第三章有這樣的話:「看哪,我站在門外叩門,若有聽見我聲音就開門的,我要進到他那裡去,我與他,他與我一同坐席。」耶穌基督一直站在陸先生的心門之外,遺憾的是,為甚麼他就不向前走一步,把自己的心門打開,把這位等候他已久的神請進去,反而緊鎖住心門,還埋怨神為甚麼不走進去呢?

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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