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【小基督大世界】我的「心上人」

 

轉眼三月又到了,這意味著春天已悄悄臨近了,雖有春寒料翹之感,窗外尚飄著紛飛的細雪,但根據以前的經驗,知道萬物復興,百花齊放的季節即將到來。

為什麼春天會來,四季會輪轉?為什麼生命亦有更迭呢?人為何壽命只有短短的數十寒暑,其間還要經歷生、離、死、別的苦痛呢?為什麼不像最近紅遍中、港、台的韓劇「來自星星的你」中的外星人一樣,因緣際會地在地球上一住就是四百年,不僅擁有超能力,可以即時阻止惡事的發生,也因長久居住在地球上,學習了地球上各樣的知識,並且投資得宜,累積了可觀的財富,甚至還和劇中的女主角談了一段轟轟烈烈的愛情呢?當然,這一切都是作家虛構的故事,讓地球人在對自身所處的環境感到枯燥,無力時,靠著虛擬的情境,心靈得到短暫的安慰罷了。

翻開聖經,我們會發現,原來上帝當初創造萬物時,一切都甚美好,世上第一個「有靈的活人」(亞當)甚至可以和上帝面對面交談。上帝還吩咐亞當住在伊甸園裡要守規矩,不可亂吃東西,要當好管家,好好管理祂所創造的萬物,要確實地遵守「生活公約」呢!但自從始祖們不守約,不聽上帝的話後,人類的壽命就漸漸地縮短。聖經創世紀第六章裡甚至明白地記載上帝的話說:「耶和華說:『人既屬乎血氣,我的靈就不永遠住在他裡面,然而他的日子還可到一百二十年。』」

原來,人的血肉之軀有熄燈之時,乃因始祖不順服上帝的囑咐,不僅好吃,耳根子軟,容易受引誘,還心理驕傲,想與上帝一般有智慧所致。當如此驕傲的惡念充滿人的心靈後,他們的心就再也無空處給上帝,因此他們的靈便與上帝隔離了。這一隔離的結果,就讓「有靈的活人」回到如塵土般,只屬血氣,卻沒有永生上帝的靈住在其中的狀態。這血肉之體從一降世,就注定會朝生、老、病、死邁近,而且無人可倖免!

人的處境雖看似悲慘無奈,但神是活潑有盼望,有憐憫的神。祂因自己的榮耀而造人,祂因祂「愛」的屬性,疼惜看顧祂所造的;祂也因祂「義」的屬性,不能以有罪的當成無罪的。為了滿足上帝愛與公義的屬性,祂為我們設立了挽救的方式,就是用祂的獨生愛子(其實就是祂自己,因為聖父、聖子、聖靈是一體的)的犧牲,以祂自己為贖銀,來買贖願意被贖的人。人雖然天生帶著罪行,上帝還是樂意用各樣的方式,讓人有「重生」,回到原本是「有靈的活人」的機會,絕不像道德經第五章中提到的:「天地不仁,以萬物為芻狗;聖人不仁,以百姓為芻狗。天地之間,其猶橐籥乎!虛而不屈,動而愈出。多言數窮,不如守中。」這般看似中庸,卻無所作為般的!但是,如果人不願意被贖,或輕忽這被救贖的機會,那上帝就只有「任憑」他們了。屆時,這不願意被買贖的人,就當真的成為古時的人在祭祀時,將稻草紮成狗的形狀的「芻狗」,在祭祀時備受重視,用完後就被丟棄了一般!

每次讀舊約,我就對上帝的各種屬性讚嘆不已。讀著一卷卷的先知書,我的心隨之蕩漾,我看到上帝是如此的有情有義,不僅溫柔卻又果斷。上帝總是用最簡單的方式,向人們呈現祂自己。無怪乎只要是有心尋求上帝的人,當他們讀聖經時,即使是沒讀過什麼書的老嫗,也能心領神會地讀下去。反之,可能因為聖經的話語太直白了,一些受過高等教育,善於分析評論的知識份子,反倒無法吸收或不知其意,進而視神的話語如敝屣了。

上帝是最佳的教導師,總是將深奧難解的事用最簡易的方式呈現出來。我們的上帝決不是枯燥、教條式、沒有幽默感的上帝。相反的,祂是充滿智慧,活潑有生命力的上帝。在舊約先知書中,我看到上帝用盡了各種方法,不僅藉由生活周遭隨處可得,鮮活的例子,向以色列民苦口婆心地提出勸告,還藉由先知們,演出一齣又一齣生動的行動劇,或以唱詩歌的方式,或以語意相關的比喻或字彙,費盡心思地向祂的選民招手,目的無他,只是要人們看了或聽了後能會意過來,能即時醒悟,轉離罪惡,迴轉歸向祂,就可脫離永無止境,痛苦的深淵裡。

我高齡九十二歲的婆婆在 2013 年的最後一天正式登陸移民加拿大。在過移民關時,官員還例行性地問了我婆婆幾個問題,其中一個是:「你有否有二十二歲以下,這次沒有同行的子女」?站在一旁幫忙翻譯的我,聽到後心裡大笑不已!因為我們常自嘲她可能是加拿大最老的老移民!我和先生因為平日都很忙碌,常一整天不在家,多半的時間我婆婆都是自己一人在屋子裡,但每次我向她表達歉意時,她總說她不寂寞,而且還挺忙的。你若問我一個九十幾歲,行動緩慢的老太太到底有什麼好忙的?我只能跟你說她天天忙著唱情歌,讀情書,和她的「心上人」談天交心啊!

上帝是又真又活的神,我們若願意打掃清潔我們的心(認罪悔改),並且迎接上帝的靈住在我們裡面,且揮別往事,用新的心生活(決志信主,受洗歸主),開始過著與神親密相交的生活,把上帝當成我們的「心上人」後,若每天在祂的愛與話語中被滋潤(團契、靈修),相信我們的生命一定不會枯燥乏味的!

 

      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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