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【特稿】以便以謝--神到如今都幫助我

 

回望我的前半生,我看見 神的愛和保守,帶領我走過順境逆境,特別回到溫哥華定居之後, 神的幫助一直到如今都沒有改變。

從小學到中學我都在基督教學校讀書,對聖經中記述耶穌的故事有一些認識,知道耶穌是一位好人,常常幫人醫病趕鬼,但覺得聖經同我沒有切身的關係, 我只是當一個科目去讀,就好像讀歷史、地理科一樣。

中學畢業後,我在一間玩具廠做營業代表。1980年,我和幾個同事合資開了一間玩具廠,當時正是香港工業迅速發展的時候,配合很多海外新興玩具市場的開發,生意一路都很順利,幾年後,我們便有自置的廠房。我是負責接生意的,由於工廠生意很好,我在下午4、5點便有空,好多時與一班同行賭錢、打麻將、十三張,星期三、六賭馬,慢慢的我便沉迷於賭博裡而不能自拔。後來我學風水、命理、以為靠著這些知識可以預知未來,逢凶化吉,但這些知識和財富都沒有帶給我真正的平安和喜樂。

結婚後,我的壞習慣都沒有改變,例如好賭、脾氣暴躁、驕傲、自私。我差不多每天都打麻將,不賭錢不精神,為了賭錢,試過一個月不回家吃飯,由於沉迷賭博,對太太缺乏關心愛護,我們常常吵架,生活很不開心。

太太比我早信耶穌,她多次鼓勵我去教會聽道理,多認識一些基督徒朋友,希望可以改變我的生活習慣和改善我們的婚姻生活,初時我都不想去教會。但為了順她的意思,我免為其難與她參加夫婦團契,當我去了團契幾次之後,我被他們的熱誠所吸引,覺得他們很真誠、很友善,又感覺他們的夫婦關係很融洽,給我很大的提醒,慢慢的我參加主日學和主日崇拜,希望可以多認識聖經道理。

後來,我在一個佈道會裡決志信耶穌。但不要以為一信耶穌,生命就立刻完全改變,我因為沒有追求成長,只是一個掛名的基督徒,我仍然非常爛賭,賭錢的壞習慣沒有改,更不要提讀聖經、祈禱、靈修...

1993年我們一家移民加拿大,眨眼差不多20年,移民起初的8年,因為在香港我仍有工作,我和太太聚少離多,我們的溝通和關係都不好。但從1997年開始,由於海外市場的萎縮及國內工廠的抄襲和平價傾銷,工廠的生意一落千丈,三年間我欠下銀行港幣4,000,000。我一直想盡快出售工廠以免長期虧本,但一直找不到買家,當時找買家是很困難的,因為玩具製造業是夕陽工業。感謝 神,在2000年成功出讓工廠,我將出售工廠所得的錢作為遣散費及還清銀行的借貸,並在2001年回到溫哥華定居。

起初我很擔心在這裡的適應,怕找不到工作,又怕用英文與人溝通。但來溫後,因多時間回教會,真正認識了耶穌基督,懂得去依靠神、凡事交托,並且與太太建立很好的關係。感謝 神,我好快便找到工作,分別在超市、老人院和學校做清潔的工作,太太很關心我的適應,每天放工都問我辛苦嗎?又幫我按摩手掌,很多謝她的關心和鼓勵。

2003年在學校有穩定的工作,只需週日上班,讓我能多參加教會的聚會,例如主日崇拜、主日學、團契等,使我能多一些明白真理和加深對弟兄姊妹的認識,我的生活變得更充實和滿有喜樂平安。

感謝 神,祂拯救我,改變我,使我從罪裡得釋放,慢慢地我戒除了賭博的習慣。我更積極面對人生,樂意幫助別人,對太太、兩個兒子多了關心、愛護,一家人關係大大改善。由於經歷與太太8年的分離,我很珍惜現在相聚的每一天。

每日我會打電話與太太傾談,關心她的工作,每星期找一天外出喝咖啡或用膳,彼此暢談,星期日一起打羽毛球來操練身體。我與太太已經認識了40年,今年是結婚31週年,她不單是我的好朋友,更是我的知己良伴,很多謝她對家庭的付出和照顧又多謝她對我的支持、鼓勵和包容。

耶穌基督那麼好,祂到如今都幫助我,我願與人分享我的見證。我接受了短宣中心的實用個人佈道訓練後,更喜歡去與人分享福音,看見人信主得救多開心。願一切的榮耀感謝歸給 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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