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【小基督大世界】嗐!不要再抱怨了!

 

P11很多時候,人都是以自我為中心的。人似乎有一種天性,那就是「抱怨」。世界上幾乎找不到不發怨言的人!人為何會抱怨呢?當自己所求所想的得不到滿足,或與自己原本預期的不符時,心生不滿與委屈,就容易抱怨。


聖經裡記載因不滿而發怨言,結果自食惡果的例子都很生動,發人深省。我印象最深刻的是民數記裡的兩段記載:「他們中間的閒雜人大起貪欲的心,以色列人又哭號說:『誰給我們肉吃呢?我們記得,在埃及的時候不花錢就吃魚,也記得有黃瓜、西瓜、韭菜、蔥、蒜。現在我們的心血枯竭了,除這嗎哪以外,在我們眼前並沒有別的東西。』」耶和華要摩西對百姓說:「你們應當自潔,預備明天吃肉,因為你們哭號說:誰給我們肉吃!我們在埃及很好。這聲音達到了耶和華的耳中,所以祂必給你們肉吃。你們不止吃一天、兩天、五天、十天、二十天,要吃一個整月,甚至肉從你們鼻孔裡噴出來,使你們厭惡了,因為你們厭棄住在你們中間的耶和華,在祂面前哭號說:我們為何出了埃及呢!」(民數記11:4-6;11:18-20)每次讀到這裡都不覺莞爾,我們的神真是很幽默,但是又警惕自己,我們的神是輕慢不得的!


以色列是神的選民,神顧念他們的苦情,所以伸出祂大能的手,將以色列人從埃及為奴之家領出來,引導他們進入數百年前早已應許賜給他們的迦南美地。剛過紅海,出埃及時,他們想到神對他們的眷顧,喜形於色,拿鼓跳舞,歌唱讚美神;可是當他們出埃及進入曠野不久,馬上因為生活上遇到難處,喜樂的心全沒了,只剩下怨神(耶和華)、怨人(摩西),完全沒有想到不久前才剛經歷神為顧念他們所行的神蹟、奇事。以色列人真的很健忘!他們之所以會如此,歸根究柢,還是因為「不放心」神會一直看顧他們到底,也就是對神沒有信心。


以色列人在曠野的行徑,似乎是一面鏡子,讓我想到了自己。我們何嘗不是和以色列人一樣呢?當生活平順,自覺蒙神憐憫與眷顧時,讚美的話語似乎可隨時脫口而出,但是一遇到不如意的事,這讚美的口馬上變成發怨言,抒發心裡毒氣的排氣口!聖經上說:「我們用舌頭頌讚那為主為父的,又用舌頭咒詛那照著神形像被造的人;頌讚和咒詛從一個口裡出來!我的弟兄們,這是不應當的。」(雅各書三章9-10節)


人發怨言是會互相感染的。我曾經側耳聽一群看起來日子過得還不錯,穿著體面的太太們的閒聊,他們的談話內容頗值得玩味。他們一開始只是聊一些生活上有趣的小事,聊著聊著,有人起了個頭,大家的興致就來了,開始抱怨他們的先生、公婆、同事、或孩子,不久之後,似乎參與聊天的太太們,短時間內都成了「怨婦」,每個人似乎都很委屈與命苦!他們真的這麼苦嗎?我想很多的時候,這「苦毒」是被人誘發出來,再加以渲染的,如同上述經文提到的「他們中間的閒雜人大起貪欲的心,以色列人又哭號說......」。我想如果在他們當中有人能夠適時引導他們朝正面的方向想,結果可能就又不同了,這些太太們將不再是「怨婦」,而是懂得感恩,神彩飛揚的「韻婦」吧?!


再者,抱怨的話很可能使自己和別人受害,也可能使一群人一起受虧損。有一次當以色列人再次因為沒有水喝,而向摩西發怨言,「他們在米利巴水又叫耶和華發怒,甚至摩西也受了虧損,是因他們惹動他的靈,摩西用嘴說了急躁的話。」(詩篇106篇32-33節)沉穩的摩西因為百姓的擾鬧,再也沈不住氣了,沒有在百姓面前尊神為大,結果和起鬨的人一起受罰,無緣進入迦南地,享受神原本賜給他們的祝福了!


發怨言是一個很不好的習慣,很容易感染其他人。有人不管處在何景況,總是有很多的怨言,這發怨言的口是神很厭惡的,尤其是基督徒,如果信了主,還時時抱怨,就是藐視神的安排與同在,如同摩西對以色列人所說的:「......因為你們向耶和華發的怨言,他都聽見了。我們算什麼,你們的怨言不是向我們發的,乃是向耶和華發的。」(出埃及記十六章8節)

願我們都能時時謹慎我們嘴裡所發的話,抱怨真的是一種壞習慣,而且損人不利己,多想想自己所擁有的好處,不要再抱怨了!

 

      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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