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【牧者抒懷】基督徒順服的五顆心

 

今年的預苦期 (Lent) 已於二月十八日開始,預備我們的心,思想主為我們所作的一切,等待受難節,復活節的來臨。不期然地想起我們的主耶穌基督存心順服,以至於死,且為我們死在十字架上。順服!

彼得在《彼得前書》第三章不只停留在夫妻的順服上,他更濶一個層面地講到人際生活的原則,教導我們怎樣可以在人與人中間有順服。8-9節「8總而言之,你們都要同心,彼此體恤,相愛如弟兄,存慈憐謙卑的心。9不以惡報惡,以辱罵還辱罵,倒要祝福;因你們是為此蒙召,好叫你們承受福氣。」單是第8節,彼得已經提醒我們五種在基督愛中找到的屬靈的美德,五種不同的心!

第一是「同心」,同一的心,Harmony,即是和諧。近年在香港有人叫「河蟹」,可惜當中帶有貶低的意思,令到和諧,同心褪色。同心,原文意思是Like-minded,有共識,共同的想法。同心,不一定要個個槍口對外,口逕一致,即使是在不同當中,仍然可以見到合作、和諧、同心!就好像在風浪之中更體會平安一樣!在不同之中行出合拍的步伐,更見同心。

一個人批評慕迪(Dwight Moody)傳福音的方法。慕迪說:「我虛心受教,常常都想有更好的方法,你有甚麼提議?」那個人結結巴巴的說,他沒有很多傳福音的實際經驗。慕迪於是說:「若果你沒有的話,那我就只好繼續用現在的方法了!」大家同意。任何一種工具方法,只要是榮耀神,尋找失喪靈魂,建立主耶穌基督的教會,都是好方法。只要是合乎聖經的教導,都是好工具,沒有最好,只要合用,可以拯救靈魂!不是只管挑剔,不是只管反對,更重要的是同心!

第二是「彼此體恤」,體恤的心,Compassion。是 Feel for you and with you(感受你所感受的,和你一起感受),不停留在單方面同情的層面。羅12:15「與喜樂的人要同樂;與哀哭的人要同哭。」就是這個意思。這不是虛偽,而是因為我們真誠愛他們,所以我們的心也體會,也知道他們的需要。不是硬把神的愛用陳腔濫調的方法模式,硬套在他們身上,而是藉著我們的陪伴,讓神的愛道成肉身在他們的生命當中,使他們不會在痛苦中感到孤單。除此之外,在恰當的時刻,我們可以提醒他們,神就在這裏,至終祂的愛會勝過一切。

一個很有愛心的小男孩,他的鄰居是一位老爺爺,最近妻子剛過世。這個小男孩看到老爺爺在哭,就爬到他的膝上,安靜地陪著他。後來,他母親問他對那位悲傷的老爺爺說了些甚麼。「甚麼也沒說,」小男孩回答母親說﹐「我只是和他一起哭。」有時對那些悲痛哀傷至極的人們,我們所能做的不過如此。我們常常想說一些有智慧、有幫助的說話,但這些說話的價值或許遠不及陪在悲傷之人的身邊,握著他們的手,與他們同哭同泣。

第三是「相愛如弟兄」,相愛的心,Love each other。約13:34,耶穌說:「我賜給你們一條新命令,乃是叫你們彼此相愛;我怎樣愛你們,你們也要怎樣相愛。」「彼此相愛」是主給我們的一條新「命令」。命令是不需要我們贊成、擁護,也不需要我們研究、分析;除了我們絕對順服之外,沒有其他要求了。所以我們若不能彼此相愛,那就是等於抗拒主的命令了,那就是背叛主了。

主耶穌在與門徒分離之前,才特別賜給他們這條「彼此相愛」的命令,表明門徒他們這一刻還沒有學好這一個「相愛」的功課,留待最後耶穌才一面示範,一面諄諄勉勵。我們也要多學習。

Rembrandt第四是「慈憐的心」,Tender hearted。是一顆情感上敏感度強而又充滿關懷的心。我們時常說不明白身邊的人怎會如此想法,我們不明白不體會,問題是我們有沒有去真心的關懷?有沒有去真心去愛?林布蘭特(Rembrandt)在 1668 年有一幅作品 -《浪子回頭》。半盲的雙眼、面露「慈憐」的父親,伸出手,堅定溫柔地擁著滄桑、衣衫襤褸的小兒子。而一旁站著的是雙手拘謹交叉胸前、神色懷疑不悅的大兒子。Rembrandt 讓聖經中「浪子回頭」的故事,鮮明生動地跳躍,湧現在畫布上...... 慈憐的心!

第五是「謙卑的心」,A Humble heart。詩篇113:4-8說:「4耶和華超乎萬民之上;他的榮耀高過諸天。5誰像耶和華─我們的神呢?他坐在至高之處,6自己謙卑,觀看天上地下的事。7 他從灰塵裡擡舉貧寒人,從糞堆中提拔窮乏人,8使他們與王子同坐,就是與本國的王子同坐。」創天造地的神也「自己謙卑,觀看天上地下的事。」我們還驕傲甚麼?

作為基督徒最可貴的是有一顆謙卑、柔和受造就的心,讓我們都看到自己很多的不足,就不會自以為高高在上,目空一切,不可一世,從而能夠時時關心他人,看到別人的需要,以柔和謙卑的心,來彰顯基督徒的馨香之氣。

 

      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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