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【短宣路見證】參加三聯市短宣佈道團有感

 

我參加了這佈道團約有三年,在每星期二早上九時半至十二點是集合出隊的日子,每次兩個半鐘內,謝謝高貴林宣道會讓我們免費使用他們場地,先作聚會交通分享和禱告,然後分隊組合,到不同地方傳福音,例如去商場,家訪或醫院,並固定去EagleRidge老人院帶領敬拜聚會,並幫助有需要者查經。

我們的隊員來自三聯市內的地區教會,由於各人均有自己教會崗位的事奉,除了出隊時的見面或有特別需要才臨時召集外,再沒有其他聯誼的活動了。但經過十五年,看見隊員仍能維持固定的人數,他們對團隊的認同和支持,使我訝異,還有頌恩堂一團契多年來,不離不棄地在金錢上支持我們這小小的工場,傳來屬天的支持和安慰!這份被記念的意義遠超過了金錢的價值。

為何團友能持守至今呢?
我們每週出隊的人數 8-10位,這小撮人卻堅持到如今,原因在那?唯一的解釋是"原來神的愛激勵我們,祂若願意,我們才可以作這事,或作那事!"我們相聚時,只分享有關傳福音的對象,個案檢討得失的果效,事情的進展,而很少論及各人教會的狀況,也不管你服侍的職份、大教會、細教會,牧者抑或同工內部問題。當然,偶有難處,也會互相私下討教,但總不會用以宣涉作為大前題。加入這團隊,只有一個目的,就是以傳福音為主,大家互相配搭而已!並且要學習包容接納不同背景、性格、處事上有差異的肢體。

但當我加入這團隊後,我得到正面的激勵作用,例如一位八十歲的 John 弟兄,每週都從 Bunaby 開車過來,永不言倦,甚至每週六也自己走去商場做獨行俠傳福音。另一位身上常受疼痛纏繞,也像施洗約翰一樣,甘於淡泊,竭力勸人悔改歸向神。有些自身的家庭難處多多,只可向神訴說,又有姊妹腳痛經年,大有理由在家休息,但只要能走得多幾步,她又出現了,他的丈夫,身體亦不見得好,眼睛視力只得一半,還是樂意伴隨,同工同行!另有姊妹已在癌症末期最後日子,在她求得額外之恩典,尚可自由走動之際,仍來出隊。又知一個姊妹將僅有一天假期休息,也用在短宣出隊上,以此為首,大家只因有共同的信念,相信那替我們死而復活的主耶穌,我們的神!

其實,我們的力量低微,財力不足,除非將來神給予特別的方向異象,否則,不會有大的變化,若以社會功積果效來衡賞,也是乏善足陳,你可以說,在自己教會也有做不完的事呢?參不參加傳福音工作都無所謂,是的,神從不勉強人去服侍祂,因成就是祂自己,祂是獨行其事的神!難道我們可以作祂的謀士嗎?

但你若在小事上,忠心去作,甘心去做,與你的神同行,必先享得見生命轉化更新之樂。感謝神,我在參加有限的日子中,也能見到弟兄姊妹甘心從撤種、哉培到收割。眼見向一位頑抗的長者馬先生傳福音,歷時十年八載,沒有隊員不擺上心力、努力,或大或小的幫忙,都曾加以援手,最後他謙服下來,信主了!我雖遲來,只能有幸送別在彌留床伴及喪禮之中,但已教我觸動不矣!你花許多時間在人際關係上、工作上,到最後,可能灰心失意,傷痕纍纍,不如傳福音帶人信主後與天使一同快樂吧!此外,參加短宣隊除可有本身教會以外,得另一份的情誼,像多了一種營養水,叫我得屬靈生命成長的好處,因每星期的使命行動,好像一個定時鬧鐘,提醒我在神國的服侍,不要離開傳福音這個規範。

 

我們可以歡歡喜喜的享受團契生活,可以拼命讀書增值,追求屬靈知識增長,去查經,聽有益的講座,甚至攻克己身,替人洗腳服侍等,上述種種是可喜的是神所悅納的(若都因愛祂而行),但若離開了神交給我們這託付-傳福音-這箭靶中心,射出的箭恐怕只會越來越偏離,而非大牧者要得著我們的心意!正如牧師的規範不在乎好的交際手法,不在於成功的行政策略,甚至不在高深淵博的知識之間,而在於那份受託付下的忠心使命感,甘心謙服,願意受規範,輕看世人追求的名利,去牧養群羊,為要得天上那永不動搖,永不朽壞的冠冕!


基督徒誰都知道到地極去傳福音這大使命,但在未得呼召去地極某指定的地方之前,就在你身邊週圍開始,不限於要加入某組織,不在於要追隨某一位帶領者,而是讓心志在明白神這吩咐,這使命之後,日漸因越明白祂的愛,而甘心貼近大牧者的腳蹤,以致不怯懦,歡喜快樂,趁著白日,隨時一有機會,就作那差我來者的工!叫祂喜悅!

說來不勝汗顏和羞澀,做了多年的老基督徒,在傳福音的事工上,卻一直是個智障人士,總克服不了要面對陌生人的關節上,別說向他們傳福音,我常為沒得神給我這方面有恩賜作藉口。其實,是捨不得讓舊有的生命死去,雖然已倒在十字架之前,但還攬抱著她,怕她受驚嚇,怕她承受不了風寒雨露!但自從入了短宣之後,親身經歷了神的大能,你能面對一個陌生人,真的可以在向他傳講福音之後欣然接受主,那張原來愁容不展的臉,因被主光照變為喜悅,並非童話故事!另外的肢體生命也給我不住的影響鼓舞,但願我這三歲使命信徒能茁壯成長,奔向標竿!

 

      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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