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【特稿】在耶穌基督裡重生的見證

 

Simmy自我升上高中開始,已有基督徒同學邀請我上教會,卻都被我婉拒了。因為爸爸自小教導我們人必須靠自己,不可靠其他人,也不可求人家什麼。此外,爸爸對人對事都要求很高,對我們尤其嚴格。要我們凡事都竭力做到最好,要有好成績,好表現,這才令他稍感安慰。為了得到他的稱許,從小我就努力讀書做事。

所以,在歸信基督之前,我只相信自己。我一直相信,如要得到他人的接納,擁有快樂並保持幸福,就必須靠自己不斷的努力,做到最好,這才是生存之道。因著這個信念,我給自己很大的壓力。我常常因為不肯定自己是否已經做到最好,而緊張不已。我很容易憂慮,無論對人對己,對未來,以至對整個世界,都抱持著極高的要求和標準,故此常常不自覺地發出批評,也很容易失望,常懷著消極負面的想法。另一方面,當知道別人受到稱許,我又會心懷嫉妒,以致情緒容易低落,我從十三四歲開始,己受失眠之苦。

1990 年,我移居加拿大。雖然那時經濟不太景氣,我和先生卻都很幸運,沒費多大氣力就找到了自己的專業工作。卻不曉得,神在我不認識祂以先,已從旁看顧著我!當我在加拿大的生活漸漸穩定下來之後,卻沒有得到所期待的幸福,滿足和平安。相反,在消極負面焦慮之餘,內心深處更浮現了心靈的空虛。面對人生每天重復的生活,必死的命運,自身的有限性,不可預知和不可控制的人與事,人類存在的意義為何?我心裏渴望尋求這一問題的答案。

正在此時,我的一位舊同學送我一本聖經。我開始閱讀其中的傳道書,書卷所寫的,正是我所觀察到日光之下的虛空人生。從書卷中,我聽到〝神造萬物,各按其時成為美好;又將永生安置在世人心裏。然而神從始至終的作為,人不能參透〞。原來,〝這些事的總意就是敬畏神,謹守祂的誡命,這是人所當盡的本分〞。〝...敬畏神的,就是在祂面前敬畏的人,終久必得福樂〞。從此,聖經的話深深的吸引著我。我開始思考關於信仰和上帝的問題。

一個晚上,我帶著一顆尋求的心,向這位看不見的上帝禱告說,倘若祂確是這個世上的獨一真神,就請祂親自向我顯現吧!不久,我轉了一份新工作,我在那兒遇到了一位基督徒,上帝奇妙地為我們提供很了多交談的機會。我向她提出一些自己對基督信仰的疑問,還指出教會裏存在的一些問題(基督徒肢體的反面見證)。她不但一點也不生氣,還用謙卑的態度來為我解答。她讓我明白基督徒只是蒙恩的罪人,但因確信耶穌愛世人,為我們的罪被釘死在十字架上,我們的罪便白白得到赦免。但我們並非一下子便成為聖人, 乃是一生的功夫。這些交談之後,我就信了耶穌,並在 2002 年聖誕節受洗。

在我歸信基督之後,上帝透過祂的話語,牧者和弟兄姊妹的幫助,漸漸地改變我。我原先的世界觀是扭曲的,對自己,對生活,對別人,對愛,對安全感和對幸福的看法都有偏差,以為一切都要靠自己,要控制在自己的手中,按自己的心意才是最好的。上帝打破了我這些舊觀念,讓我明白我是祂所造的,世界是祂的,唯有祂的標準和按祂旨意行才是真正的善良美好。而且祂對我的愛是無條件的接納,聖經說:(羅5:8)〝惟有基督在我們還作罪人的時候為我們死,神的愛就在此向我們顯明了〞。漸漸我也學會接納自己,欣賞神賜給我的獨特,也更能接納別人,不再嫉妒自以為義。更重要的是知道基督死後第三天復活,原來死亡不是生命的終局,這叫我明白人生的意義不再只在乎今天的成敗得失,乃是超越今生的永恒。

神要求我們在得救後過聖潔的生活,要與我們重建一個在今生在永恒相親相愛的關係。而且我們能夠過祂喜悅的生活,都是全靠聖靈的幫助,因祂知道我不能:(弗2:10)〝我們原是祂的工作,在基督耶穌裡造成的,為要叫我們行善,就是神所預備叫我們行的〞。我只要相信祂,依靠祂,不是靠自己,祂就應許作我們隨時的幫助。

我的神不但醫治了我的失眠,祂更徹底的釋放我被捆綁的心靈,不再依靠軟弱多變的人,也不再尋求虛假的滿足,只單單依靠耶穌的真理,那叫我得著智慧,分辨是非黑白,活得有真自由,滿足和平安。現在,我確信基督愛我,祂是我一切的盼望、忍耐和力量的泉源。現今,"自我"不再是我生活的中心,基督才是!

你愿意也得到這自由,滿足,平安的生命嗎?

(約10:10) 耶穌說:〝我來了,是要叫羊(或作"人")得生命,並且得的更豐盛〞。
(羅10:9)〝你若口裹認耶穌為主,心裹信神叫他從死裹復活,就必得救〞。

 

      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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