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【楓國新路】當敬拜、敬畏獨一的真神

 

北美自貿區涵蓋美加墨,只有美加是我們移民的目的地,因為美加是以基督教立國的國家。我剛從中國大陸移民來加國時,感觸最深的是:在路上開車。加國開車,大家都遵守交通規則:十字路口,綠燈直行,如果前方車已堵著,後行的車依然要停在起始線後,十字區域甚少有擁堵現象;不論何時,即使是夜深人靜,當我們驅車來到不設交通燈的十字路口(FOUR WAY STOP SIGN)前,大家都會自覺地停一下,再前行。長期在加國生活的人,回國最大的困擾是:過馬路,恐懼;開車上路,恐懼;即便坐車也會緊張地抓著扶手。在加國開車,遇上交通事故,雙方交換資料走人,各自向保險公司申報,由保險公司裁決事故的責任與賠償。違規事件,如超速駕駛或酒後駕駛,由警察負責處置,不論駕駛者是官員,民意代表或普通百姓,一視同仁。見不到在中國:"我爸是李剛!""我爸是市長!"的咄咄怪事。

許多人認為中國大陸是無神論國家,實際情況是執政黨對於從事佛教、道教活動持默許態度,中共黨員、政府官員家中供奉"神明"的也不在少數;對於基督教因缺乏瞭解及歷史的緣故,持排斥與敵意的態度。中國傳統的農曆佳節,大大小小的廟宇裡人潮湧動、香火鼎盛,百姓將一尊尊造型不同的塑像視為"神明"而虔誠地敬拜。祈求"神明庇護"的背後,隱含著許願與還願的交易。手捧一把香走進廟宇,香要從何處插起,哪個香爐裡插多與少,完全由敬香者的意願決定。台灣的民俗,大年初一香客在廟宇裡奮力搶頭香,許願後請回一尊菩薩,早晚香火不斷;歲末,如果所許的願落空,便將請回的菩薩遺棄掉;來年,換另一尊菩薩重新再來,一年複一年。

當人們將自己與敬拜的"神明"之間的關係存在交換條件,人可以隨己意駕馭"神明",所敬拜的"神明"也就不成為是高高在的"神","我"才是諸"神明"之上的"神", 敬拜者對"神明"的敬畏之心也無從談起了。時下,"金錢至上" 、"錢不是萬能,沒錢卻萬萬不能",廟宇裡,"財神"的香火甚旺,眾多信徒參拜祈求財運亨通。現實社會,為了追求金錢,不擇手段:官員貪腐、商人造假、學術剽竊。貪得無厭的內心充滿著罪惡感,如同小偷怕警察,惶惶不可終日,抱定"有錢能使鬼推磨",拜了許許多多的"神明",許了許許多多的"願"。豈不知,世上沒有"有錢能使'神'推磨"之說。"如果"神明"可以被行賄,"神明"就失去了公平正義與威嚴,失去了幫人逢凶化吉的法力。

生命對於每個人都只有一次機會,或在瀟灑中走一回,或在默默無聞裡度一生。對生命意義的求索,對生存價值的掙扎,無不伴隨著我們。人的不完美,人的局限性,催逼人類尋求且仰賴宗教信仰的解決之道,這也應驗了"人的盡頭,才是神的開頭"。尋求神,如同病人求助醫生的醫治,耶和華神就是那拯救醫治人類身心與靈魂的神;拜別神、敬偶像,如同病人遇上庸醫,耗費錢財,延誤治療,小病終將釀成致命的大病。

基督徒所敬拜的天地間獨一真神就是摩西在《申命記》中所記載:看哪!天和天上的天,地和地上所有的,都屬耶和華你的神。因為耶和華你們的神,他是萬神之神,萬主之主,至大的神,大有能力,大而可畏,不以貌取人,也不受賄賂。(申10:14,17)

大衛的讚美詩:我的心哪!你要稱頌耶和華,不可忘記祂的一切恩惠。父親怎樣憐恤他的兒女,耶和華也怎樣憐恤敬畏祂的人。但耶和華的慈愛,歸於敬畏他的人,從?古到永遠;祂的公義,也歸於子子孫孫。就是那些遵守祂的約,記念祂的訓詞而遵行的人。耶和華在天上立定寶座,祂的權柄統管萬有。(節錄《詩篇》103)

敬畏神:耶和華神是大有能力,大而可畏,公義聖潔的神;人因對神崇敬,肅然起敬及深深的尊敬,人不願也不敢做出任何違背神旨意或對神不敬的事情與行為。


願全地都敬畏耶和華,願世上的居民都懼怕祂!因為祂說有,就有;命立,就立。以耶和華為 神的,那國是有福的;祂所揀選為自己產業的,那民是有福的!(詩33:8-9,12)

 

      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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