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【童真日記】介紹《戴德生傳》

 

p11 2中國內地會創辦人戴德生曾說:「假使我有千磅英金,中國可以全數支取;假使我有千條性命,絕不留下一條不給中國。」

他擺上一生,為傳福音給中國人,不但他自己,以後五代繼承他的工作。並發動其他國家的信徒加入。這本傳記詳述他在中國的事跡;共分上、下兩卷:

上卷:開頭記他的先人、家庭及幼年生活。
* 17 歲時,立志獻上自己,請主差遣往中國傳福音(1850-1852)。在倫敦海上受鍛煉,作中國傳道的工作。學習憑信心,單單仰望主的供應。

* 21 歲初到上海,經歷逼迫、困苦、疾病等。憑信心,得到出路,到中國內地旅行布道。剃頭染髮、梳辮子、穿長袍馬褂,來倒空自己以合主用。

下卷:共分八段。

* 28 歲時往野外去,1865 年創辦中國內地會。

* 把船開到水深之處:他埋頭苦幹,盡心盡力,來回英國、中國之間奔跑,向神求人、求經費。甚至疾病不能打倒他,將一切重擔全放主身上,而獲釋放。

* 暗中寶藏:在最黑暗的時候,揚州反外暴動,英僑公憤,出海艦示威,幾乎引起戰爭。禍不單行,內地會中害群分子侮辱、陷害及中傷戴德生及夫人,甚至倫敦報章也攻擊內地會,說:戴先生幾乎引發中英戰爭。因此捐款大減。他責任繁重,只有全心依靠神;住在主裡面,被神悅納。

* 在神凡事都能(39-45歲)他看見中國需要福音之迫切,甚望福音傳到中國各省,於是向神求英國會有 50-100 人願來中國傳道。後受意外,兩腿癱瘓一年多,回英國養病。不忘中國;在病床上仍為中國禱告、開會,計劃派18位教士到中國。所需款項,神也有預備。他雖在軟弱中,神卻使用他愈大。後來不藥獲得到痊癒。

* 埋沒的生命,豐盛的果子:45-47 歲,他第五次來到中國,在船上大病一場,醫生認為生命不保,他仍前往上海。太太在山西照看孤兒,夢見丈夫危急,得聖靈啟示去上海看護他。後戴牧師往煙台休養數月才痊癒。

* 70個基督精兵:49-55 歲,向神要求 70 位宣教士。50 歲時,戴牧師的父親去世,戴牧師凄然淚下。但想到父親安息主懷,又十分快樂。神所賜,超過所想所求,將福音傳遍中國內地。英國教會也大大復興,信主的人也大增。甚至有康橋大學七位傑出青年,歸主後獻身來中國作傳福音領人歸主的工作。內地會又求神派一百位傳教士往中國,都得應驗。

* 更廣大的使命:56-63 歲,戴牧師與主基督有極密切的關係。神使用他,差不識之人來幫助他,在美國也設立北美洲內地分會來支援中國的工作。但十字架並不輕省,同工數位患病或意外身亡,其中有中國才德的青年,也有英國來華的青年婦女精神錯亂。倫敦支持者對美國分會異議批評,戴牧師又要回英國解釋。各差會要求主差一千位宣教士,撒旦反攻。中國各地暴亂 5 月之久,神卻聽禱告,降大雨一個月,暴動才止。

* 因對中國人的愛,他勞苦到生命最後一分鐘。63-73 歲,戴牧師身體漸漸衰弱;開始計劃接班人,並使內地會組織健全,仍到英國各處演講,直到醫生命令他休息。他切切禱告,求被聖靈充滿的中國信徒負起責任。

1900 年內地會宣教士殉難的有 58 名,其中 21 位小孩。教士雖被殘殺,死前的書信中不見怨恨報仇或求賠償之言。戴牧師在 73 歲時仍坐船往上海等地,並去鎮江看戴夫人及四個子女的墳地。當年六月死在長沙,在他的兒子、媳婦身邊,安然去見主。

讀後感:

我在戴牧師的身上才真正體驗到何為信心。他從不向人募款,所有需要依賴神的供給,神也從未令他和同工失望。
他愛中國人的靈魂不留餘地,犧牲他在英國美好的前途和享受,且動員北美、澳洲、瑞典等國家的信徒參與協助。他的家人繼續他為中國人的擺上,直到如今已到第六代。我相信戴德生傳教士在見主面時,一定曾聽到主對他說:"你這又良善又忠心的僕人,可以進前來享受你主人的快樂!"

他真正是聖經中所說的義人:"那時,義人在父的國裡,要發出光來,象太陽一樣。"

 

      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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