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【職場上的祭司】美麗的職場見証(1)

 

近期從傳媒的報導中看到一些很值得我們思考的職場見証,有發生在香港,也有發生在加拿大。這些故事並非以基督徒職場見証的角度被報導,然而當中所傳遞的真正就是在職場中榮耀神,高舉神的美麗見証。

DevonClunis加拿大溫尼伯市的新任警察局長 Devon Clunis 於十一月正式上任,而在他上任前卻發生了一場有關「為溫尼伯市治安祈禱」的風波。讓我先講講 Devon Clunis 的背景:他在溫尼伯警界服務了超過25年,曾擔任軍裝,便裝,行政等岡位,而在被委任為警察局長之前,他的職位是警局的教牧。他的資歷豐富,而且備受警界人仕尊敬,這些當然是他被委任為警察局長的因素。另外,他更是一位敬畏神的基督徒。在十月期間,他接受了一份基督教報刊的訪問(http://www.christianweek.org/stories.php?id=2145),在當中分享到神給他的召命,他對將要擔任警察局長一職有何异象。而基於溫尼伯是2012年度全國罪案率最高的城市,他更鼓勵溫尼伯市居民同心為城市的治安祈禱,並付諸行動,互相守望扶持,建立更美好,更和諧的社區。

就是這一個原本是正面,建設性的訊息,不幸被傳媒歪曲地大造文章,批評Clunis將個人信仰混入其公僕的身份,是強行將宗教主張加諸他人身上,是不合體統的做法。而緬省大學的某某專家更認為他不應該公開他的基督徒身份,因為信仰是私事,而他是公眾人物,他應把私事收藏起來。

面對這些抨擊,Clunis 如何回應呢?他首先以一個溫和的態度直接指出傳媒是歪曲了他的立場。他澄清當日訪問中的分享對像是基督徒,是一群重視和相信禱告的基督徒,鼓勵他們禱告實在是恰當有餘,而且他更鼓勵市民付諸行動,互相守望扶持,只是傳媒選擇性地抽出某部份內容加以報導,才引起一連串的風波。而當被問及他作為警察局長,他的決策是否建基于他的信仰內容呢?Clunis 回應到基督教的價值觀當然地塑造成今日的他,而同時,作為警察局長,他必以城市,省和國家的法律作為決策的指引和基礎。傳媒繼而追問他是否應該分割其基督徒和公僕的身份,是否不應該在決策上混入信仰的成份,他回應說若果他是一個不能活出信仰見証的基督徒,那不是更虛偽嗎?最後,傳媒問他將來會否避忌這一類的信仰表達呢?他說不會,因為他一直擔任警局的教牧,全警界也知道他是基督徒,大家在不同公開場合中也曾聽過他帶領禱告,同時他對其他信仰和沒有信仰的人也十分尊重,所以無須作出不必要的避忌。

以上是我所收聽的 CBC 訪問的撮要部份,全部內容可于這網址收聽:http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/episode/2012/10/24/winnipeg-police-chief-devon-clunis/

當我一直聽這訪問時,心中一直為 Clunis 感謝神。他的態度是如此溫和,對答是如此有智慧,有信心。當主持以千方百計希望從他口中套出某些回應時,他卻淡定地避開那些陷阱,大方得體地讓人知道他是一個基督徒,更揚言信仰在他的生命中的重要和美善。有趣的是,當傳媒以為這一著必正中群眾喜歡負面報導的胃口之時,網上的回應卻是支援 Clunis 的居多。甚至有一名不是基督徒的專欄作家也在報章中公開欣賞他對溫尼伯市的熱誠,更為他抱不平。

我相信 Clunis 在面對傳媒時所流露的信心與智慧並非一朝一夕的事,在他於警隊服侍的 25年中,他必曾經歷過一個又一個的難關,可能包括道德上的抉擇,可能包括面對生命危在旦夕時的無助,更可能包括扶助那些陷在困惑中的同僚甚至市民,這些處境必每天考驗他如何在工作中實踐信仰,從而磨練出今天這個對神堅定不移的他。另外,他在那基督教報刊的訪問中分享到,在 1988 年期間,他時常祈求神讓他在警隊中給他一個岡位,是能夠從中跟人分享到神是如此關愛人的,在這禱告後的三星期他便獲邀成為新成立的警隊教牧部的教牧!

讓我們也能夠生發一份在職場中榮耀神的渴望,更積極地實踐出來。讓我們更求一份智慧,一份溫和,有技巧而又從容地回應他人對我們不同的看法。在下一期的文章中,讓我們看看更多美麗的職場見証吧!

 

      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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