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【小基督大世界】真光與假光

 

TrueLight不久前我先生的大哥從台灣來拜訪我們三週。大哥雖然已屆退休之年,但他的年齡與他的體力和好奇心似乎是成正比的!他每天似乎有用不完的精力,對人、事、物總是充滿了熱情與好奇,我們住家附近的小溪、小徑,在幾天內都被他摸熟了。他隨身帶著單張,隨走隨傳基督的福音,回來還與我們分享路上所遇見有趣的事。

我們家所在之地在半山腰,家後面有一條小溪,和一片坡度平緩的森林,再往上走,就是一大片高大的樹林和荊棘密佈的山區。山裡面雖有幾條已開發的越野自行車及伐木的路徑,但都挺原始的,也沒有正確的路標指示。一個星期二的下午,我先生鑑於大哥再過幾天就要結束探親行程,飛回台灣,所以特別在下午三點左右,開車載大哥到離我們家步行約三、四十分鐘,山區的一個射擊練習靶場參觀,且告訴他走下山回家的路。

在下山回家的路上,大哥遇見許多騎越野單車的人在林子裡穿梭,他檢視手機上的地圖,發現有條小徑可以走下山,所以捨棄鋪好的伐木道路,選了一條越野車走的路徑徒步前進。走著走著,好景不常,地圖上的路徑和實際的山路並不相吻合,有些地方因為施工的關係,道路封閉,無法前進,加上天色漸暗,大哥只好走旁徑,在荊棘、樹叢滿佈的山裡,藉著手機所提供的定位點,嘗試著繞道走回原本該走的路上。

大哥披荊斬棘(身上沒有任何的工具,是徒手斬的!)在近零度的氣溫下,在叢林裡艱辛地摸索了數小時,也無法回到正路上。天越來越黑,手機最後也沒電了,只好在一片漆黑,伸手不見五指的林子裡獨自摸索著。為了防止自己在山區溼冷零度的氣溫下因為體溫過低而失去意識,憑著自己的方向感,在濃厚的荊棘裡,不停地一寸一寸地摸黑前進,期間也因地不平,往下摔落了數次,眼鏡也在摔落中因漆黑而找不到,這時才深深地體會人說:「路是人走出來」的這句話是多麼的驕傲啊!


掙扎著走了數小時後,星星出現了!大哥多麼嚮往到有光的地方,看看滿天繁星。可惜剛才摔掉眼鏡,摸不著它,就只好棄而趕路,現在有星卻看不清,也無法藉以確定方位了。一次摔倒時,在沒有眼鏡看不清楚的狀態下,他看到東南方低處有一光,判定應非是星光,而是路燈,所以奮然地朝著這光前行。路實在是難走(確切的說,是「無路」可走,根本是在荊棘裡爬!)而且遠方的燈居然忽明忽暗,大哥千辛萬苦了一輪,當月亮昇起時,才發現原來那光不是路燈的光,而是月光!月亮啊,你那時在雲中露那麼一下,害大哥在荊棘中冤枉掙扎了多久?大哥忽然想到從前不明白約翰福音說的:「那光是真光」(約翰福音一章9節)的意思,心想光就是光,難道還有「假光」?這才知道原來那不能指引人走上「正確之路」的光,就是「假光」!

在等候近十小時不見大哥的身影後,我們決定報警,尋求協助。搜救人員在清晨三點聚集,天剛破曉時分也入山搜搜尋。感謝神的保守,靠著禱告,在迷失的翌日上午七點左右,大哥居然自己平安地走出山林,走到山下的公路上攔車求援。開車路過的善心人士給在寒夜裡走了十七小時,而且近二十小時滴水未進的大哥提供了水和乾果,當看到大哥衣衫襤褸,憔悴疲憊,身體多處擦傷,所以報警尋求協助。警察及搜救人員收到通知後,馬上停止了搜救的行動。大哥雖然是自己走出來的,但我們真是滿心的感謝警察和搜救人員傾力的協助!

大哥這次的「走迷記」給了我們家人許多的震盪與省思,也有很多的討論,讓我們再一次感謝神的看顧與保守。大哥體悟到「真光」的意義讓我想到了這世上有好多的人,一輩子都在靠各式各樣勵志的叢書、講座、研討會、宗教信仰來尋求帶領自己走向坦途的光。這些靠「人本」或「自力救濟」的指引之光,或許會給人們帶來激勵或安慰,促使他們靠自己的能力繼續前行,但是走到人生末了,才發現這指引的光,並不能引導他們脫離「死亡」與「罪」的問題。人人終究都有死的一天,但人不是死了就沒有了,或就直接上「天堂」或去「西方極樂世界」永享安康了,人死後是有審判的!若沒有審判,我們在世的日子就可以為所欲為,這世界就沒有天理了!

神藉由聖經教導我們:「因為罪的工價乃是死,唯有神的恩賜,在我們的『主基督耶穌裡』乃是永生。」(羅馬書六章23節)」我們的大哥走迷路只是一時的,他終究平安地歸來(雖然是驚險無比),但如果人在生命的方向上跟隨錯誤的引導而不知回頭,那迷失就不僅只是「一時」或是「一輩子」而已,而是永遠的!

耶穌說:「我是世界的光。跟從我的,就不在黑暗裡走,必要得著生命的光。」(約翰福音八章12節) 你認識這「真光」嗎?你目前所仰賴的,引導你的生命方向的亮光是「真光」嗎?你所跟隨的光會帶領你「走出黑暗,入光明嗎」,或「救贖」你嗎?

世界的救贖主「耶穌基督」在兩千年前已經道成了肉身來過世上,在世三十三年後,因著愛,按所預言的計畫與時間,被釘死在十字架上,來為我們贖罪,而且死後第三天,戰勝死亡,從死裡復活。復活後又在世上四十天之久向許多人顯現,然後回到天上,十天後又差派聖靈(是神,是我們的訓慰師)到世上。耶穌應許我們:

「凡接待祂的(讓聖靈住到我們裡面),就是信(相信、接受)祂名(耶穌的「所是」與「所為」)的人,祂就賜他們權柄,做神的兒女(有神的生命和性情)。」(約翰福音一章12節)耶穌說:「我是世界的光。跟從我的,就不在黑暗裡走,必要得著生命的光。」(約翰福音八章12節)世上沒有人敢這樣的宣告,唯獨耶穌基督,因為祂是完全的神,也是完全的人(曾有血有肉地在世上活過!)

你現在是靠什麼光走你生命的道路?耶穌是世界唯一的「真光」,祂很樂意指引你前面的道路。你願意來接受這真光的引導嗎?

 

      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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