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【小基督大世界】靈修筆記

 

pray「驕傲」是人的慢性病!人若不時時數算自己所領受的恩典,就很容易驕傲,如同聖經所說的: 「驕傲在敗壞以先,狂心在跌倒之前」。(箴言十六:18)

舊約中,猶大王希西家和百姓經歷 神多次的拯救,幫助他們打敗亞述人,也治好希西家致命的病,但當希西家在百姓面前聲望越來越高後,他心裏就開始驕傲起來,以色列人也因為國勢日漸強大而同樣驕傲起來。還好,以色列百姓和希西家很快就意識到自己的驕傲,趕緊向 神認罪,所以沒有因驕傲而自招禍患!

看看以色列人,再思想我自己,發現自己比以色列人也好不到哪裏去!自己時不時也會讓驕傲的心冒出來,忘了自己是誰。有時回想自己驕傲時的模樣,都覺得汗顏。驕傲很多時是隱藏在心裏,沒有表現出來的,別人可能察覺不到自已「正在驕傲中」,但神是視透人心的。求主饒恕我因軟弱而有的驕傲,幫助我認識謙卑的真義。我要用「數算神的恩典」的方法來抑制驕傲的惡心!

主啊!您教導我們驕傲在敗壞以先,我知道稍一不儆醒,我就會驕傲起來。我要時時數算自己所蒙的恩,藉此讓自己明白一切都是從您而來的,沒有甚麼可誇口的。求主幫助我,提醒我,不要因驕傲而讓自己的生命有破口,給撒旦留餘地,以致犯罪。

詩人大衛有感而發地說:「我的心哪,你當默默無聲,專等候神,因為我的盼望是從他而來」。(詩篇六十二:5)可是「等候」實在是很難的功課!有多少時間我們願意等候別人說完,瞭解完事情的原委,才說話回應他?

我經常因缺乏耐心,急著要以自己的方法解決問題,結果事情不但沒有解決,反而讓自己吃了不少苦頭!急躁是我一直以來的毛病,常被糾正,但有時被糾正,心裏還會不高興,覺得委屈,到處申訴喊冤......。嗐!急躁的人是無法「清淨」的,因為心裡太嘈雜,聖靈微小的聲音自然就聽不到了!

主耶穌說「清心 」的人有福了,因為他們必得見 神!要得到 神的幫助,就要安靜等候 神的指引。充電需要時間,「等候」就像「充電」一般,是在儲存從上頭而來的能源,在需要時就要發出力量。急躁如同電線出現短路的現象,會快速地耗盡能量,使人處在缺乏能量的狀態下不能為。

主啊!求您饒恕我在您面前的急躁!我知道您一直都是樂意幫助我的,但是我實在太急躁,反而壞了您在我身上的計劃!我的急躁是因為對您的不信任,不認識您的能力,求主饒恕我!如果我能完全降服在您的主權之下,我必定可以安靜在您面前;但很多時心中的急躁,等不及您的指示,就先自作主張。求神饒恕我不信的惡心!

「下流人真是虛空,上流人也是虛假;放在天平裏就必浮起,他們一共比空氣還輕。」(詩篇六十二:9) 這段話實在很傳神。在社會中,不管你是高階層或低階層的人,以 神的眼光來看都是微不足道的。因為他們都是塵土所造,時候到了終必歸回塵土!所以在高位者不要因此自命不凡,而輕視在下位的人;居下位者又不要因嫉妒,而仇視在上位的人,因為時候到了,所有的人都要在 神的面前交賬。

所以不管居於那一階層,彼此不僅不可互相虧負,還要積極地以認真、恩慈的心彼此相待,我想這是互惠、雙贏的態度。喔!是的,從這裡我學到一點,那就是若我對自已所處的環境有困惑時,就要學習詩人大衛所說的:「我的心哪,你當默默無聲,專等候 神,因為我的盼望是從祂而來」。(詩篇 六十二:5)

主耶穌說:「多給誰,就向誰多取;多託誰,就向誰多要。」(路加福音十二:48) 我要思想神託付我的是甚麼,然後好好地將我分內的事做好。不是我分內的事,就不要逾越去做,我要靜心、安分地作自己的事,吃自己的飯。

主啊!求您幫助我認識自己目前的位分,在自己的職分上謙卑努力地工作,把您所交給我的工作認真地做好,然後存歡喜快樂的心享受工作後所得的獎賞。幫助我不要因身處低位而仇視,或抵擋上位者。我的上司是 神所委任的,願我能在工作上不羞辱您的名,反使別人能從我的工作表現中,看到 神的恩典與榮耀,而感謝讚美我的 神。阿們!

 

      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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