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【小基督大世界】聽話得幸福

 

耶穌對門徒及世人的教導都清楚明白地記錄在四福音書中。當我們仔細讀耶穌的教導時,會發現祂很看重我們的內心世界,也很看重我們因為聽祂的話,而產生的思想、行為的轉變。

pic-P10主耶穌有一次教導祂的門徒說:「你們為甚麼稱呼我『主啊,主啊』卻不遵我的話行呢?」(路加福音六章46節) 耶穌的教導是可「即知即行」的,聽了祂的話就去實踐的人有福了。耶穌教導我們不要發怒,我們若因為聽祂的話,不放任自己亂發脾氣,甚至因為聽從祂的教導,忍住自己隱隱發動的怒氣,就可以免去許多因為順著自己的感覺去行,所導致的許多的麻煩事。主耶穌要我們如果要信祂、跟從祂,就要來真的,不要只是聽聽就算了。祂很看重我們在日常生活中操練對祂的信心,及對祂的教導的實踐。可是偏偏耶穌的教導都是和我們的本性有衝突的,人基本上是喜歡跟著感覺、喜好走的,如果真要照主耶穌的教導行,那可真是要反覆被提醒,甚至強迫自己才行。

我們信主以後,聽道、讀聖經,學了許多有關耶穌的教導,可是當事情真的發生時,我們又很容易衝動地照著自己以前的思維去行,暫時把神擱置一邊,隨著自己的情緒處理事情。很多時候得等到冷靜了,才會想到神的話。有人會說事後能想到神的話,已經算是不錯的了,表示在自我反省中,可是如果我們可以在第一時間就想到並且遵行祂的話(即使是逆著自己的性子,強迫自己去做),我們是可以省去許多的愁苦的,因為很多的苦處都是因為自己硬著頸項,或拉不下面子所致,許多的痛苦都是自己找,且是白白受的。

有一次,我與先生對某件事情的處理方式有不同的看法,先生沒有接納我的想法,我的心裡很不愉快,而且以前的陳年往事,也不知怎麼地,忽然一一浮現出來,搞得我滿腹牢騷,很想發洩發洩積蓄在心裡的那把火。但是我從小鮮少與人爭吵,大聲說話的次數印象中好像屈指可數。所以既然不諳與人「大聲溝通」,板著臉不說話也算是不錯的方式,因為可以藉此讓對方從我臉上難看的表情,知道我心裏的委屈與怒氣。所以我一整天不和先生說話,形同冷戰。從清晨開戰到晚上,我的怒氣不僅得不到宣洩,心情不但沒有好轉,反倒越來越不舒服,聖經裡的話:「生氣卻不要犯罪,不可含怒到日落」(以弗所書四章26節)早早就在我的耳邊響起,可是我就是不想聽從,因為覺得一順從,我就輸了。如此一直憋到晚上洗澡時。

我因為和先生冷戰了一天(其實只有我自己單面宣戰,對方一切作息照舊),搞得我自己精疲力竭了,也看不到任何想要的果效(其實我也不清楚自己到底圖的是什麼),在浴室裡聽著嘩嘩的水流聲,自憐自艾的眼淚竟如泉水般湧出。當我哭了一陣子,最後對著鏡子刷牙、洗臉時,箴言書二十一章裡的一句話:「寧可住在房頂的角上﹐不在寬闊的房屋與爭吵的婦人同住」忽然從我腦子裡冒出來。這明明是一句挺難聽,責備無理取鬧的婦人的話,可我卻覺得這話像一道光,瞬時將我那自我封閉,黯淡的心照亮了。我對著鏡子忽然笑出來,覺得自己真的很幼稚,明明可以愉快地過一天,卻選擇自我傷害,甚至舔著原本沒什麼的傷口,並且將之越舔越大,自作自受。其實我如果早早順從神的話,將橫在自己眼中,令自己不舒服的那根樑木拿下,自己根本不需白白受苦,也不會妄想去挑別人眼中細小的刺,更不會流那無聊的眼淚。一切都是自找的!

我想以上所舉的例子,應該不是極端的特例。在日常生活當中,我們如果順著自己的情慾或感覺走,這樣的例子就會屢見不鮮。主耶穌是神的兒子,祂的話帶有權柄與能力,如果能將祂的話深藏在我們心裡,時時反覆思想,就會成為我們處事的方針。一想到神的話就去照著行,真的會帶給我們意想不到的平安、幸福感。聽見神的話而遵行的人是有福的,而且這福是存留得住的。它會讓我們的身、心、靈時時處在最佳的狀態裡,使我們能和神、和人,甚至萬事、萬物和諧相處。

聽見神的話而去行的人是聰明的人,聽話的孩子最幸福!願我們常被神的話語包圍,因神的話語的力量,幫助我們弭平生活中隨時可見的張力。讓我們一起來實踐神的話語,一起享受從神而來的幸福吧!

你聽到神的話了嗎?千萬不要有聽沒有到,像我以上的告白一樣喔!

 

      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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