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【小基督大世界】心靈談話

 

Heart當問人們第一次到教會時的感想時,很多人會說他們被教會所唱的詩歌深深地感動,許多人甚至會說當他們一聽到詩歌時,眼淚就不由自主地,如潰了堤般止都不住地流。至於為何會如此?他們說自己當時也不清楚,不知道自己為何會哭成這樣?我就是其中的一個。

記得自己第一次正式踏進教會,是在一九九六年十月的一個星期六的下午。這個星期六的聚會,是專為幾天前在台北中華體育館舉辦的大型的佈道會裡,決志信耶穌者所辦的歡迎會。那一天的聚會,我只記得我們唱過一首叫「耶穌恩友」的詩歌,其它的竟完全沒有印象了。為何會如此?因為一聽到這首歌,我的眼淚竟嘩嘩地流,哭得一把眼淚一把鼻涕的,從小也沒有在別人面前哭得這麼失態,別人說了什麼,我竟完全沒聽到或不記得了,從頭到尾腦裡只有這首歌。

「耶穌恩友」這首詩歌的作詞者是一個素有「好撒瑪利亞人」美名,叫史約瑟(Joseph Scriven)的弟兄於 1855 年,在一次心靈痛苦憂傷時寫下的。這首詩歌至今已流傳了一百多年,在世界各地基督徒中被廣為頌唱著。史約瑟為人非常的謙卑,當有人初讀這詩,深深被這首詩感動,而讚美他時,他卻謙虛地回答說這首詩是:「主耶穌和我一起寫的。」

喔!是的,我相信這首「與主耶穌一起寫成」,感動了千萬人的靈魂的詩歌,是作者在與上帝深深地禱告交通後,受上帝的鼓勵與感動下寫成的!作者寫道:

「耶穌是我親愛朋友,背負我罪擔我憂,何等權利能將萬事,帶到主恩座前求!多少平安屢屢失去,多少痛苦白白受,皆因我們未將萬事,帶到主恩座前求。」

這是上帝對處在苦難中的史約瑟弟兄的教導。上帝讓他看到能虛心謙卑地將一切的事,帶到祂面前求的人是有福的。誠如主耶穌的教導:「虛心的人有福了,因為天國是他們的」(馬太福音五章3節)藉由禱告與主交通,主會教導我們當行的路,也教導我們如何調整自己的步伐,以減少因犯錯而招致的苦痛。因意識到自己的有限與不足,需要時時從上帝而來的指示與引導的人是有福的!

有人或許會說上帝不是「全知」、「全能」、「全在」的嗎?而且祂也說過:「你們沒有祈求以先,你們所需用的,你們的父早已知道了。」(馬太福音六章8節)所以我們為何還要「將萬事帶到主恩座前求呢」?

我想禱告是雙向的,禱告就是和主的「對話」,而不是單方面的「工作報告」,或告訴上帝我們的「代辦清單」!雙向的溝通是雙方面都有參與,而不是只有一邊「放話」,另一邊單「收話」。我們還沒開口前,上帝早已知道我們要說什麼,禱告不是上帝不知道我們的難處,所以需要由我們來告知,而是透過禱告,透過與主的對話,我們將心中一切的憂傷、恐慌、不解向上帝傾訴;主是視透萬事,知道事情的原委的,祂會藉由與我們的對話,慢慢修正我們的心思、意念,引導我們進入正確的思維裡;透過專心的禱告,我們會聽到上帝柔和微小的提醒聲,我們若順服上帝的引導,我們一顆起伏不定,焦躁不安的心,會得到平撫,逐漸被上帝引導到合祂心意的方向上。所以禱告重要嗎?當然重要!因為人有盲目的時候,上帝卻永遠是明察秋毫的!

基督徒是有福的!因為基督徒的上帝是無所不在,永活的,是會時時刻刻指引生命方向的上帝。祂不是高高在上,遙不可及的,所以基督徒不需千里迢迢到佛寺、廟裡去求問上帝,或拜上帝。基督徒的上帝是又真又活的上帝,是個靈,所以拜祂的人要在靈和真理裡敬拜祂,而且隨時隨地都可以拜祂。藉著人們承認自己是罪人,需要蒙救贖,心裡相信耶穌基督:是上帝的兒子,為我們的罪來到世上;祂被釘死在十字架上,祂的血贖了我們的罪,是我們的救主;死後三天復活,戰勝死亡,砍斷死亡對人們的綑綁;復活升天回天父家後,差遣保惠師「聖靈」來到世上,「住在」願意接待祂的人的心裡,與相信祂的人有親密的個人關係,且因有上帝的靈內住,就成為有新靈的新人,就可以時時刻刻和這位「活上帝」交通了!

你希望過一個蒙指引的生活嗎?你的生命裡有「多少平安屢屢失去,多少痛苦白白受?」承認自己的有限性,來信耶穌吧!讓這位永遠活著的上帝的靈住在你的裡面,時時指引你生命的方向,使你的生命之路免走差錯!

 

      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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