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【特稿】真信心隨從神旨意

 

基督徒知道他與神的關係是不會改變的,或許他今天富足,明天貧窮;即使他今天患病,明天痊愈;或許他今天快樂,明天悲傷─但他與神的關係是永不改變的。── 司布真

有許多人不明白或誤解,以為信耶穌的「信心」是基於自我的「需要」上。認為因我需要病得痊癒,或我需要得平安祝福,或我需要在困境中獲得釋放,所以我就相信耶穌。另有些人認為:我很健康,樣樣都很好,所以我不需要信耶穌,也有些人以為信耶穌就已找到了「福份」,生活本應樣樣順利,沒有絕症或不吉之事臨到我們身上。怎知信了耶穌不久,這些意想不到的疾病或困境竟發生在自己身上,於是大失所望,放棄信仰。

其實我們真正的需要是「與神和好」,「罪得赦免」。若我們的「信心」是基於自己的「需要」,那麼我們信心的動機是錯了。人都有不同之需要,但「與神和好」、「罪得赦免」乃是人最基本及最首要的需要。所以人人需要信耶穌。不論你是君王或老百姓,智者或愚者,富人或窮者,任何民族,只要你是人,就非信耶穌不可,因為「在天下人間,沒有賜下別的名,我們可以靠著得救。」「我們是藉著神兒子的死,得與神和好,既已和好,就更要因他的生得救了」(羅馬書五:10)。

當我們遭遇困境,或是患了絕症時,有一些人會問我們:「為什麼神不醫治你?」或說:「你對神的信心是否動搖了?」其實我們的信心是包括兩方面:
(一)得救的信心:

我們在基督裡因著信而得救的信心。這信心是相信祂救贖大功,祂在十字架捨命是為我。祂是神與人的中保,因著祂,我與神關係是從仇敵變為神的兒女;因著相信,我們獲得永生。

神對始祖說:「喫的日子必定死。」這「死」不僅是指靈性生命與神沒有交通的死,也是指肉身的死,正如羅馬書八:20 說:「因為受造之物服在虛空之下,都在敗壞的轄制之下。盼望就是身體得贖之一天將必來臨。」基督徒與世人同樣是人,不能因為你信耶穌你就能免去這一切的疾病或死亡,也不因為你信了主,患病祈求就必得醫治,有困難,祈求就樣樣都蒙解決。所以我們身體患病與否,或是遭到苦難,這與我們得救信心是拉不上關係的。

(二)對主大能的信心:

這個信心是根據你與主的關係而定,有人信心小,有人信心大。認識主愈深,就愈對主有大信心。至於如何更認識主,就是看你對神的話是否時時熟讀及領悟,當然神也透過苦難,使你能更認識祂,更體驗祂的大愛及大能。

所以當我們遭遇病痛時,特別是那些致命的絕症,我們必須倚靠主、多禱告、多親近主、多多讀經。在病中安靜思想主的話,神必賜下適時的話語指引我們、安慰我們,用祂的話,來醫治我們心靈的創傷。心靈得醫治是重於身體得醫治的,若是神的旨意,祂也必治好我們身體的疾病。

若我們偶而遇到一些苦楚、挫折,就放棄我們對主的信心,那我們與那些拜黃大仙及拜菩薩的人的心態是沒有分別的。我們應該效法聖經舊約的約伯所說的「賞賜的是耶和華,收取的也是耶和華,耶和華的名是應當稱頌的。」(伯一:21)。所以我們在患難中不該失去信心。得救是有關靈魂蒙救贖的問題。得醫治是身體方面的痊癒。前者是永恆,後者卻是短暫,而且也是主應許給予我們的一種或多種的試煉。

我們必須相信,「萬事互相效力叫愛神的人都得益處」,主不是不聽我們的禱告,而是祂會不照我們的意願及按照我們的時候來答允我們的禱告。我們只能在禱告中等候,學習順服的功課。而這些屬靈的功課比身體得醫治來的更重要。因祂是主,我是僕。我們只能說,若你旨意必能成就。因神的意念高過我們的意念(賽五十五:8),許多時候,我們似乎站「主」的身份而把神當成「僕」。吩咐祂,強求祂聽我們畫成藍圖般的「祈求」。

很多人希望「禱告」能改變萬事,隨心所欲,但「禱告」最重要的功能是神透過我們不斷的禱告來幫助我們的靈命長進,達到成熟的地步。真正的信心是把自已交在主的手中,是生是死,或順或逆,我都願意順服的一種心志。真正的信心是沒有己意乃是完全照著祂的旨意。因祂的旨意是最完美的。

      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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