【特稿】誠信與忠實

 

誠信與忠實,簡言之,就是人們謂之"誠實",即忠誠老實:凡事忠於本來面貌,從不隱瞞自已的真實思想,不掩飾自已的真感實情,不為損人利己的目的而欺騙別人,不說謊,不作假。誠信就是誠實講信用,講信譽,講道德,堅守承諾,堅守原則,忠於職守。應允了的事情,義無反顧地忠誠履行自已承擔的義務。

孔子曰:"人而無信,不知其可也!"

你聽過因失信而喪生的故事嗎?古時濟陽有個富翁過河時船沉了,他在河中掙扎時大聲呼救:"救命呀!我是濟陽最大的富翁,誰救我就給他100兩金子!"近處打魚的漁夫聞聲趕來救起了富翁,富翁上岸後,給了漁夫10兩金子;漁夫責怪他出爾反爾,不守承諾。富翁譏諷地說:"你一個打漁的,一輩子也掙不了幾個錢,10兩金子還不滿足嗎?"不料,時隔不久,富翁又在原處過河時翻船落水。當他大聲呼救時,那個曾被騙過的漁夫說:"他就是那個說話不算數的人!"結果,無人相信富翁的話,富翁被自已的"誠信"淹死了。

富翁兩次翻船遇同一個漁夫是有其偶然性,但富翁的報應卻是有其必然性的:人若不守信,失信於人者,其結果只有坐以待斃。誠實是一種力量的象徵,它充分顯示人的高度自重和內心的尊嚴。如果要別人講誠信,首先要自已有誠信;一個人失去了誠信,就等同於毀滅了自已。

十八世紀有一位紳士,深夜回家路上,被一個蓬頭垢面、衣衫襤褸的小男孩攔住:"先生請買一包火柴吧!" "我不要!"當紳士要躲開小男孩之際,小男孩央求道:"先生,我今天什麼東西也沒有吃,請你買一包吧!"紳士說:"我沒有零錢呀!" 小男孩急忙說:"先生,你先拿著火柴,我去附近給你換零錢。" 小男孩接過紳士手中的一英磅飛快地走了。紳士左等右盼也未見小男孩蹤影,他也怏怏地回家了。

第二天清晨,紳士在走向辦公室的路上,有一位穿得更破爛的小男孩攔住了他的去路:"先生,對不起,我哥哥讓我把您的零錢送來了。"紳士想起昨晚的事,問:"你哥哥人呢?"小男孩面露愁容地說:"昨晚,我哥哥換完零錢後,在回頭找你的路上,不慎被馬車撞成重傷,在家躺著。是他讓我把零錢及早還給你的!"

紳士深深被賣火柴男孩的誠信所感動,便特意到男孩家去探望受傷的小男孩。接待他的是男孩的養母,她見到紳士就愧疚地說:"對不起,孩子受傷了,他不能把零錢按時給你送去,失信了,請你原諒!"紳士的心靈被震撼了,當他進一步瞭解兩個男孩的親生父母均已亡故時,就決定今後承擔他們的一切生活所需。一包小小的火柴,卻道出了 "誠信" 的精髓。

誠信是道路,它隨著開拓者的腳步誕生;誠信是智慧,"得智慧,得聰明的,這人便為有福。"(箴言3:13)誠信是人生之本,是友誼的必備條件,是一個人立足於社會的基礎。

"言無常信,行無常貞,唯利所在,無所不傾,若是則可謂小人矣!"(荀子)誠信是無形的,看不見,摸不著,但它卻牢牢地佔據著人心的靈魂要地。"原來我們不是顧念我們所見的,乃是顧念我們所不見的。因為所見的是暫時的,所不見的是永遠的。"(哥林多後書4:18)

誠信從那裡來?從"愛"而來:"這愛是從清潔的心和無虧的良心,無偽的信心生出來的。有人偏離這些,反去講虛浮的話......。"(提摩太前書1:5-6上)所以,"我們所誇的,是自已的良心,見證我們憑著神的聖潔和誠實,在世為人,不靠人的聰明,乃靠神的恩惠,向你們更是這樣。"(哥林多後書1:12)。

誠實是做人的根本,一個人、一個家庭、一個組織、一個群體、一個企業、一個國家,在任何時侯,任何環境,都應該講誠信忠實。誠信是一種美德,是人類最高尚的道德品質。但願我們人人的心靈都是一片淨土,給誠信一片天地,讓生命的道路永遠與誠信同行。

誠信就是愛的表現,"你們要彼此相愛,象我愛你們一樣,這就是我的命令。為朋友捨命,人的愛心沒有比這個大的。"(約翰福音15:12-13)(作者現居澳洲阿得雷德,ADELAIDE)

 

      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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