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【小基督大世界】不是抱怨人 而是抱怨神

 

最近抽空拜訪住在紐約的妹妹一家人,我們有一段很美好的相聚時間。在紐約的一星期裡,我順便拜訪住在離妹妹家兩條街遠的一位叔叔。這位叔叔是我父親四十多年前的大學同學。

這位叔叔很熱情,一聽我妹妹說我在紐約,就邀請我們一起聚餐。在用餐時,當我帶領大家做謝飯禱告前,他對我說:「我每週都去教會,但是我沒有『入教』,所以我平常沒有禱告......」。雖然如此,我還是委婉地帶領大家做了謝飯禱告。

在用餐期間,我好奇地問這位叔叔,他是在什麼機緣下開始去教會的?他告訴我,他以前上班的地方是在世貿大樓(World Trade Center)的第三十層樓。他是美國2001年9月11日發生的九一一襲擊事件中,世貿大樓倒塌前平安逃過一劫的幸運兒。他說當天飛機襲擊大樓時,在大樓中工作的人都以為是地震,隨後有濃濃的黑煙瀰漫在樓層中,他們還以為是地震造成的火災,所以疏散的速度很慢。在一片漆黑中,大夥兒彼此手牽手,在幾次摸黑尋找中,終於找到了逃生梯的出口,還有些人不以為意,堅持留在辦公室裡。

當他們走下階梯時,有很多消防員正努力地向上走,希望可以救些受困的人。當他們終於走出世貿大樓,看到地上一堆飛機的殘骸,還以為是地震後的殘骸,誰知,不多久,整棟大樓就應聲而倒。許多努力往上跑的消防員和幾位留在辦公室的同事最後都被埋在瓦礫中......。在這次事件中,這位叔叔的辦公室裡有三位同事失去了性命。

隨著世貿大樓的倒塌,這位叔叔工作的公司也倒了,他從此失業了。在這驚恐灰暗的時候,他的妻子信了耶穌,也希望他能去教會。他向神說:「如果神讓我找到工作,我一定每星期固定去教會」。蒙神的憐憫,在不久後,他真的找到了新的工作,他也實踐對神的諾言,每星期天固定上教會,除非因為大雪或交通的緣故,從不間斷。如此這般,十年過去了,他依然還是只在星期天去教會聽道的慕道友。

我問他為什麼不受洗歸入教會?他的回答讓我很難過。他說:「信神只要心誠就好,受洗只是一個儀式。看到教會裡面很多的事情,我的心裡很不舒服。很多基督徒說一套,做一套,連牧師也一樣,台上講的跟台下所作的很不一致,我看了心裡難過。還有人利用講台來宣揚他的政治理念,真的讓人很倒胃口。有些年輕人在崇拜時,一邊聽道一邊喝咖啡,一點尊敬神的心都沒有。還有人星期天來教會只是來吃飯、聊天,甚至還有人是來教會拉生意的。所以我只要信耶穌就好了,不需要受洗加入教會!」

我回答他:「我們到教會是敬拜神的,不要看人的作為,因為世人都有罪,都是罪人,光看人,都要跌倒的。我們受洗加入教會,是表明我們願意與基督同死、同埋葬、同復活,有新生的樣式......。」不知道我的這番話是否可以讓他對「上教會」這件事有不同的看見。

想到這位叔叔對基督徒和教會的看法,讓我想到有些基督徒、慕道友,甚或不信神的人對教會有諸多的抱怨,很多人抱怨教會的人不好,沒有愛心,對他們的關心不夠,虛偽,......。可是,其實很多的時候,他們對教會發怨言,是因為對神的認識不夠。他們抱怨教會的人,其實不是抱怨人,而是抱怨神。就好像當年摩西遵照神的旨意,將以色列人領出埃及,在曠野時,以色列人一遇到不合心意的事,或吃一點苦,就一直向摩西發出怨言。他們以為是向摩西抒發心裡的不滿與委屈,他們今天會落到這樣的景況,都是因為聽信摩西的緣故,但神視這抱怨是向祂發的,所以神對摩西和亞倫說:「這惡會眾向我發怨言,我忍耐他們要到幾時呢?以色列人向我所發的怨言,我都聽見了。你們告訴他們,耶和華說:『我指著我的永生起誓、我必要照你們達到我耳中的話待你們』。」(民數記十四章26-28節)

從這位叔叔的話中,我也特別警惕自己,不要因為自己不良的言行舉止,成為別人尋求神時的絆腳石,但是也不要像在曠野中的以色列人一般,在神眼中被視為「惡會眾」。聖經中說:「看哪,主帶著祂的千萬聖者降臨,要在眾人身上行審判,證實那一切不敬虔的人,所妄行一切不敬虔的事,又證實不敬虔之罪人所說頂撞祂的剛愎話。這些人是私下議論,常發怨言的,隨從自己的情慾而行,口中說誇大的話,為得便宜諂媚人。親愛的弟兄阿,你們要記念我們主耶穌基督之使徒從前所說的話。他們曾對你們說過,末世必有好譏誚的人,隨從自己不敬虔的私慾而行。」(猶大書14-16節)

從神的眼光來看,隨便議論、亂抱怨,是很嚴重的罪。我們千萬要記得,不可隨便亂發怨言而招罪啊!

 

      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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