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【特稿】如何帶領家人歸主見證

 

sisterli我認為帶領兒女們信主是一件容易的事,從兒女幼時我便開始帶他們上主日學敬拜神,在家每晚一齊祈禱和讀經,輪流分享他們一日所發生的事,一同經歷神的同在。我自己作了好榜樣,長時間與神有了親密的關係。因深信神的大能和認識衪的大愛,兒女長大後便決志信耶穌了。我的兩個兒女,從小已信主。女兒在十四歲和兒子在十七歲的時候分別受洗歸入神的名下。到現在兒子都在教會事奉神,靈命也有長進,過着豐盛的生命,讓主的名得榮耀。

 

我父親是一個十分單純的人,可惜自幼已患耳聾,是很難聽道的。他平日只喜歡留在家中看聖經和讀屬靈書籍。教會的三福隊員來探望他,向他講解信耶穌的真理。他便立刻決志信耶穌了,並且在二零零四年受洗。爸爸還時常叫人快來信耶穌,也希望我的弟妹們早日信主。我母親是一個「拜神婆」,俗稱「問米婆」,她有靈體附身的經驗,能知靈界的事物。我們在八十年代被批移民到加拿大,我便立刻帶她返教會聽福音,也叫弟兄姊妹來探訪她。但可惜她先入為主,以前拜了幾十年的偶像,怕他們來找她報仇,所以未敢决志信耶穌。後來晚年媽媽患了重病,經群醫診治亦束手無策。牧師、長老及弟兄姊妹經常來探望她和為她代禱。他們告訢她,主耶穌才是真神。聖經說:「除衪以外,別無拯救,因為在天下人間,沒有賜下別的名我們可以靠着得救。」母親感受到基督徒的愛心和關心。她想得很清楚才接受主耶穌這麼大的救恩。如果不信,就會落地獄和陰間,也被扔到火湖裏受苦。若果真心悔改相信主,就得著永恆的生命。媽媽真是個聰明人,想通了便願意接受主耶穌。她樂意認罪、悔改、洗禮、歸向神和過著依靠神的生活。她還多活了三年才移民到天國。這真是一個極大的神蹟。至於我的丈夫,我只默默為他禱告,希望有天他會信主歸向天父。

我妹妹也決志信主,而且積極傳福音。她邀請新朋友來教會,叫人一心一意地跟隨主的腳蹤行。我還有兩個弟弟,他們都是由我申請來加拿大的。所以到埠後,我立刻傳福音帶領他們返教會聽道。感謝神,福音種子撒在他們心中。弟弟們對教會建立一個好印像。作為姊姊,我很關心他們的起居飲食,和尋找工作的需要。我處處關顧,彰顯耶穌的愛。但因我工作忙碌,掛念賺錢、結婚、生兒肓女、和買房屋,便離開了教會。

直到大弟九年前患了腎癌,做手術割了一個腎。很可借癌細胞已擴散了。他和妻子兒女都守口如瓶,也不告訴我關於他的病情。幸好他的家庭醫生告訴我,弟弟患了重病,需要多多關心他。我立刻請教會的祈禱勇士為他的身體及救恩禱告。我也寫了很多個人見證和給他福音單張。我還經常買一隻鷄去探望他。妹妹也每日打數次電話來問候他。儘管我怎樣作,弟弟仍不接受自已患了癌病。感謝神奇妙的作為,在他心裏已動了善工。這幾年他都經常跟我們去参加教會佈道會。在詩歌敬拜的當中,神把他的心門開了一半。

在十月八日,適逢他們結婚三十週年,我買了禮物送給他。當見到他,第一句就告訴我,他快將要死了,和我們永別了。我聽了他親口承認自已的病,我真不知道如何去安慰他。只抱住他一同禱求,幫助他平安地接受現實。人生在世、有兩件不能控制的事就是罪和死亡。罪的審判和死亡是人類最嚴重的問題。我也寫了信主耶穌之步驟給他看。

1. 只要他認自己的罪

2. 相信耶穌是唯一的救主

3. 接受耶穌成為他的救主

當時他立刻在我和女兒和妻子面前決志,相信和接受主耶穌。那時候我很感動,為他的聰明抉擇而感恩。我勸他放下悲哀,早日入院醫治。我和妹妹都經常去陪伴他,甚至晚上徹夜不眠地照顧他,也減輕弟婦和姪兒女的重担。我們一家人真心真意關心他的身心靈需要,給他隨時的幫助。弟弟經歴到「患難見真情」,令他知道我不單是勸他信耶穌,還要身體力行地見證福音。

我在醫院裏也經常為他讀經、代禱和堅固他的信心。我再次確定他是否專心信靠耶穌。他又再次决志信主。在禱告中他覺得病情已好轉了,不像過往般辛苦。感受到與神同在的奇妙平安。在十月二十七日早上,教會牧者來探望他,他表現得很開心,當牧師問他是否願意受洗歸向神時,他應聲答允,牧者安排為他行「灑水禮」。水禮之後,他就平靜地睡覺。十月二十八日在他的妻子、兒女、女婿及教會中的弟兄姊妹們陪伴下,他安詳地被主接返天家。整個過程仍是歷歷在目,弟弟的離世雖使我們覺得難捨難離,但最大的安慰是他願意謙卑自己,接受耶穌為個人救主,得永生的盼望。如經上所說:「不是你們揀選了我,是我揀選了你們。」(約15:16 ) 我們在世是寄居而已,天堂才是我們永遠的家鄉。將來我們都在天家相見。弟弟現在與主耶穌同在,不再有疾病、悲哀和流淚,一切都已成過去了。

我們作為神的兒女,趁著白日多作主工。黑夜臨到,或機會過去,就不能做工了。我想到基督徒更應在家人面前作見證,把主耶穌生命之道表現出來,就能榮耀主的名了。我只靠着聖靈,宣講福音,成敗得失,將交託給主。願所有基督徒盡心,盡性,盡意,盡力愛主我們的神。其次就是愛人如己。他們見到我們的好行為,就更願意認識耶穌基督,得到永恆的生命。願主賜福大家,榮耀歸神!

 

      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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