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【雙語園地】為什麼還要遵循神的話語呢?

 

為什麼還要遵循神的話語呢?
作者:K.A.   翻譯:鍾楨

我努力做一個正直的人,結果什麼好處也沒得到!選擇正義,根本得不償失。那些不認識神的人過得比我還好!

你有沒有曾經因為遵循神的話語而感到疲憊不堪?我有。這些想法曾經在我諸事不順的時候,出現在我的腦海中。我的這些想法顯示了我心裡面跟隨神的出發點是利己而不是服侍神。

我實際心存這樣一種誤解——我以為遵循神的話語就會讓我過得比較好,讓我心想事成。但是神從來沒有在《聖經》中給過我們這樣的應許,對不對?讓我們從《詩篇》中找尋我們為什麼要跟隨神的原因:

詩篇119:164:"我因您公義的典章一天七次讚美你。"

埃德蒙• 伯克曾經說過,"惡人得勝的唯一條件就是好人的袖手旁觀。"在現今這樣一個凡事無絕對的世代,我們唯一可以信靠的美善只有神的話語。神的公義永恆不變。不要放棄行善﹐不要袖手旁觀。

詩篇119:165:"愛您律法的人有大平安,甚麼都不能使他們絆腳。"

當我們遵循神的話語,我們讓神的靈在我們裡面成就聖工,給我們以平安。那些無視神的人不能享受神的同在,因為罪成為了一塊絆腳石,阻礙了他們享受神切實的同在。我們在看待事物的時候,要目光長遠。

詩篇119:166:"耶和華啊,我仰望了您的救恩,遵行了您的命令。"

當我們遵循神的律法的時候,我們可以倚靠神的拯救。

詩篇119:168:"我遵守了您的訓詞和法度,因我一切所行的都在您面前。"

這是最令人信服的理由。因為神是無所不知的﹐祂知道我們所經歷的是何種苦難。願那因著遵循神的話語而帶來的艱辛、淚水和痛徹心扉一並成為蒙神悅納的馨香之祭。

願神在《詩篇》中的啟示可以使你在舉步維艱的時候,能夠繼續信靠神的話語。


三言兩語

作者:密絲恩

"如果大家都在為著榮耀神而作工,那麼彼此之間為什麼還有那麼多的分歧呢?",某人為此感到困惑不已。

《聖經》告訴我們:

首先,不是所有人都在為了神的榮耀而作工。(馬太福音 13:24-30)

其次,神的心意並不是同時向所有人顯明。祂按照祂美好的時間,成就祂的工作。 (約翰一書 4:19; 哥林多前書 13:12)

並且,我們蒙召來愛我們的仇敵。如果沒有意見不一的時候,我們就不會有仇敵。 (馬太福音5:44)

 

 

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WHY BOTHER OBEYING GOD'S WORD?

Written by K.A.   Translated by Zhen Zhong

I try to do the right thing and all I ever get is trouble! It's just not worth it.
Those who are living in ignorance of God actually have an easier life!

Do you ever grow weary of obeying God's word? I have. These thoughts come to me when I'm run-down and things aren't going my way. These words reveal that my heart's motivation is oriented to self-service, not God's service. I have fallen under the misconception that obeying God's word will lead to an easy and trouble-free life where my heart's desires are fulfilled. But God hasn't promised that, has He? Let us look to the Psalms for guidance on the real reasons why we should obey God's word:

Psalm 119: 164 Because all your regulations are just.

Edmund Burke once said "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." In a world of relativity, God's word alone can be trusted as the only absolute good. His righteousness will never change. Don't give up doing good. Don't resign to do nothing.

Psalm 119: 165 Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble.

When we obey God's word, we allow the Spirit to minister to us and give us peace. Those who disregard God cannot enjoy His presence because sin causes a stumbling block from enjoying the fulfillment of God's presence. Keep the long view in mind.

166 I long for your rescue, LORD, so I have obeyed your commands.

When we are faithful to God's laws, we can look forward to his rescue.

168 ...because you know everything I do.

This is the most compelling reason! Because God knows everything, He is aware of our suffering, too.

May the hardships, tears and heart aches of obeying God's command be an offering to him which He finds acceptable.

May the Psalms can give you inspiration to keep trusting God's word, even when the going gets tough.

 

 


T.i.p.s.
By Miss N

 

Someone was wondering why there is so much disagreements if everybody is working towards the glory of God.

Firstly, not everybody is working for the glory of God. (Matthew 13:24-30)

Secondly, God does not reveal all his plans to everybody at once. He did it according to his perfect timing. (1 John 4:19; 1 Corinthians 13:12)

Meanwhile, we are called to love our enemies. If we don't have any disagreement, then we won't have enemies. (Matthew 5:44)

We Are Called To Love Our Enemies

 

      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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