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【特稿】郵輪旅行中也可傳福音

 

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今年(2013)七月中,我報了名參加短宣中心舉辦的 "三藩市短宣",但因人數不足而取消行程。因為我已請假,所以我和太太改為參加十四天的亞拉斯加郵輪。過往去郵輪都是相約朋友同去,今次只有我們夫妻同去,心裡想不知會否有點悶,所以帶了一些釋經的 DVD 和屬靈的書藉準備去看。

從閒談中找機會
船開行不久,我和太太在緩跑徑散步,有一對夫婦帶著燦爛笑容用國語和我們打招呼,閒談間得知他們是來自羅省的劉富理牧師夫婦,是女兒請他們去郵輪恭賀結婚四十週年。 他們很有負擔在船上傳福音,他們傳福音的熱忱也激動了我們傳福音的心志。當我們一路在緩跑徑閒談,在我們的身旁有兩位女士用國語交談,我太太和她們打招呼,原來她們是來自中國深圳‚ 我們便用廣東話交談,劉牧師夫婦不明白我們交談的內容,風也愈來愈大,他們先返回船艙內,我們後來到 11 樓餐廳再繼續傾談,她們對基督教都有一點好印象。

其中一位女士叫亞梅,她的丈夫在中國是當律師,在美國留學期間曾接觸基督教‚信了耶穌,回國後脾氣大為改善,又樂意助人,但已有一段日子沒有返教會,人又變得故態復萌,脾氣暴躁,亞梅提他返教會,希望他的性情得著改變,她也很想認識基督教。另一位女士叫亞文,她的丈夫也是中國律師,亞文的母親是基督徒,經常鼓勵她返教會,她久不久也陪母親返教會,她想對基督教加深認識,我們相約明天繼續傾談。

我很想劉牧師和她們分享信仰,但不知道他的房號,唯有到接待處查詢他們的房號。 感謝神,接待員很快便找到他的房號‚ 但基於私隱,她不能把房號告訴我,她把電話接通,但劉牧師不在房內,我便留言相約明天和他們及兩位女士在餐廳見面,當晚牧師回覆可以出席,但要我們一起為這件事祈禱‚ 讚美神的安排。

可以收割了
第二天,我們共六人早上十一時到達餐廳,本想在那裡傾談及加深認識,但因人太多、太嘈吵,亞梅建議到她的海景套房傾談,那裡有大的客廳,我們有美好的分享,牧師更釋除去她們一些的疑惑,用聖經啟示錄3:21【看哪,我站在門外叩門,若有聽見我聲音就開門的,我要進到他那裡去,我與他,他與我一同坐席。】邀請她們決志,感謝 神的恩典,她們接受耶穌做救主,並與劉牧師和我們一起跪下禱告。

劉牧師用兩節經文去勉勵她們 :
林後5:17【若有人在基督裏,他就是新造的人,舊事已過,都變成新的了。】
約一1:9【我們若認自己的罪,神是信實的,是公義的,必要赦免我們的罪,洗淨我們一切的不義。】

劉牧師建議用兩天做栽培跟進,教導如何讀經及禱告去堅固她們信心。劉師母又分享屬靈維他命‚ 維他命A→感恩的心‚維他命B→ 神的話語‚ 維他命C→跟隨耶穌,以耶穌為中心的生活‚ 維他命E→聖靈的生活。這幾天不單在郵輪享受豐富的食物和節目‚在靈裡的享受也真的是十分豐富!

神作工時可以再收割
劉牧師說不知在郵輪上能否舉行主日崇拜,於是我趕快去查詢、訂禮堂,太太設計一張單張,講道題目為【水變酒的人生】(約翰2:1-11),曾和我們傾談的中國人都邀請他們出席主日崇拜。

星期日早上約十時三十分,我和太太帶著影印本的詩歌先到達禮堂打點一下,預備十一點崇拜,牧師安排了一對夫婦領詩,另一個弟兄祈禱,約十時四十五分,劉牧師夫婦及新朋友們陸續到達。

當我正在禮堂門外歡迎新朋友,劉牧師請我在他講道後分享 "我的水變酒的人生" 我心裡想 : "我怎可能呢? 又要用國語分享,劉牧師實在太看重我了!! " 我仍在驚怕中,崇拜已經開始,他講完信息,叫我分享,我都不知從何說起,我只是重複的說我以前很喜歡賭博、賭馬、打麻雀、牌九,甚麼都賭、每天都賭,不賭不舒服,但信主後漸漸戒除賭癮, 神改變我,使我從賭博的綑綁裡釋放,並得著豐盛、喜樂的生命。

聚會結束前,感謝神,有兩位女士決志信耶穌,她們是母女關係,女兒名叫 Lillian,她帶媽媽去郵輪,Lillian 的兒子才廿歲,原本讀大學一年級,一向成績很好,特別是數學科,但誤交損友常流連賭場,自從贏了兩萬多元後,便無心向學,後來更輟學,祗是做散工,但因嗜賭,導致債台高築,Lillian 為兒子很擔心。 她聽了我從賭徒到基督徒的改變,很受感動,希望兒子有朝一日也有所改變。 感謝 神, 神使萬事互相效力,叫愛 神的人得益處,縱然我是何等不足, 神卻使用我的分享,去感動這兩位女士信主。很快便到了第一程郵輪的尾聲,大部份人客是在 Anchorage 為尾站,我們懷著依依不捨的心情和各人道別。

回程時我和太太心想會否經歷另一次傳福音的旅程,最後雖沒有領人歸主,但和約十位朋友分享信仰,並鼓勵他們有機會到教會聽道理。感謝 神,在郵輪上認識劉牧師夫婦,他們傳福音的熱忱,深深激勵我,提醒我務要傳道,無論得時不得時,並要常作準備,分享見證,將喜樂、盼望的源由與別人分享,讓更多失喪的靈魂得聞福音,得著拯救。

 

      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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