【特稿】順服上帝的旨意

 

上帝有時候為什麼不應允我們的祈禱?我們可以從先知哈巴谷的經歷,這方面的道理。

聖經中說:"應當一無挂慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求、和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。"(腓立比書4:6)我們有時會注意凡事藉著禱告,在心中認為有了禱告,神必應允,卻忽略了禱告僅僅是將我們的祈求告訴神,而並不是我們的禱告神都會滿足我們的願望,因為上帝有祂的旨意。很多基督徒對神感到失望,是因為他們沒有滿足自己的慾望而產生的,當我們不明白某種情況,神卻完全沒有援救我們時,有人就錯誤地認為神沒有接受我們的禱告。

哈巴谷是迦勒底(巴比倫)人毀滅猶大國時期的一位先知,他向耶和華提問:您為何使我看見迦勒底(巴比倫)人毀滅猶大國,為何看著奸惡而不理呢?為何毀滅和強暴在我面前又起了爭端和相鬥的事?"您眼目清潔不看邪僻、不看奸惡,行詭詐的您為何看著不理呢?惡人吞滅比自己公義的,您為何靜默不語呢?"(哈巴谷書1:13)。

當我們信徒遇到災難的時候,也會發出同樣的呼聲,"上帝在哪裡?"我們可以從先知哈巴谷的經歷進一步深刻了解我們的祈禱與神的旨意。哈巴谷向神申訴, "您為何使人如海中的魚,又如沒有管轄的爬物呢?他用鉤鉤住、用網捕獲、用拉網聚集他們。因此,他歡喜快樂,就向網獻祭、向網燒香,因他由此得肥美的分和富裕的食物。他豈可屢次倒空網羅,將列國的人時常殺戮,毫不顧惜呢?"(哈巴谷書1:14-17)

哈巴谷向神禱告:"耶和華阿,我聽見您的名聲,就懼怕。耶和華阿,求您在這些年間復興您的作為,在這些年間顯明出來,在發怒的時候以憐憫為念。"(哈巴谷書3:2)在人看來似乎不合理的問題,在神的掌控中使正義得到最後的勝利。猶大國雖然在主前605年為迦勒底(巴比倫)人毀滅,半個多世紀後,主前 539 年神讓巴比倫也滅亡了!

通過哈巴谷禱告的經歷,讓我們信徒明白一條真理﹔"因此,我們自從聽見的日子,也就為你們不住地禱告祈求,願你們在一切屬靈的智慧悟性上,滿心知道神的旨意。"(歌羅西書1:9)"我們自從聽見的日子,也就為你們不住地禱告祈求,願您們在一切屬靈的智慧悟性上,滿心知道神的旨意。"(歌羅西書1:9)

我們禱告是認罪、悔改、感恩、交託、盼望,基督徒在一切事上都信靠神。尤其遇到令人意想不到的情況發生時,我們更向神禱告,信靠神,因為我們身上的一切,神都了如指掌,我們的心思意念祂都洞悉:

"主阿,您知道萬人的心,求您從這兩個人中指明您所揀選的是誰,叫他得這使徒的位分。這位分猶大已經丟棄,往自己的地方去了。"(使徒行傳1:24)

甚至我們的頭發神都數過,了如指掌:"就是您們的頭髮,也都被數過了。"(馬太福音10:30)我們所需的一切,神都一一知道,甚至在我們禱告祈求以先,他就知道了我們的一切:

"所以我告訴您們,不要為生命憂慮,吃甚麼,喝甚麼;為身體憂慮穿甚麼。生命不勝於飲食麼?身體不勝於衣裳麼?所以不要憂慮,說,吃甚麼、喝甚麼、穿甚麼。這都是外邦人所求的。你們需用的這一切東西,你們的天父是知道的。"(馬太福音6:25,31-32)

我們明明知道上帝的旨意是無法測度的,而現實還是有人問上帝:"為什麼我禱告了好多年,上帝沒有改變我同性戀的傾向?為什麼我一直祈求得勝情慾的試探,卻一再陷入情慾之中?為什麼我多次祈求上帝救我脫離賭博的捆綁,但是卻一次次地勝之不過?

或許這些問題離我們稍微遠了一些。但是,類似的問題或許正讓我們非常苦惱。為什麼我一直禱告能夠 "愛人如己",卻一直做不到呢?為什麼 "立志為善由得我,行出來卻由不得我" 呢?為什麼我為家人禱告多年,家人直到離開這個世界還沒有信主呢?"(李舍坷《為什麼上帝沒有應允我的禱告?》)千千萬萬的為什麼,歸納一句話:我們必須尊奉上帝的旨意。

基督徒是信靠基督,順服基督的人。我們以愛為總綱,不會恨人﹔我們甘願捨己,不會害人﹔我們既然在基督裡得了恩典赦免和自由,就不會威嚇和脅迫別人。耶穌不曾以祂的權能傷害過任何拒絕祂的人。祂說, "人子來不是要滅人的性命,是要救人的性命。"(路加福音9:56)

我們不能將基督教與基督耶穌劃等號,基督是神,基督教是人的組織。基督是永恆的,基督教只有兩千年歷史;基督永不改變,基督教有一個發展和改革的歷史;基督只有一位,基督教分成許多派;基督無罪,基督教裡有許多罪。

所以,信基督,不是信基督教﹔作基督徒,不是作基督教徒。成熟的基督徒專注於耶穌的生命,順服神的旨意。"耶和華在天上、在地下、在海中、在一切的深處,都隨自己的旨意而行。"(詩篇135-6)

(於阿德萊德,ADELAIDE)

 

      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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