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【小基督大世界】不要在地上爬

 

最近教會的讀經進度讀到利未記。第一次讀利未記大概是在十七,八年前。那時年輕,讀這卷書時,有些困惑,覺得神為何要在獻祭,人際關係或日常生活的小事上,一而再,再而三地反覆叮嚀呢?感覺神有些囉嗦﹐像個大媽似的!所以讀這卷書對我來說很吃力,總是草草地跳過。

如今,隨年紀漸長,我慢慢能體會神的心意﹐其實不是神愛嘮叨,乃是因為人很無知,健忘和不順服。神因為愛的緣故,不厭其煩地將很多有關人「身」、「心」、「靈」健康的事,一一地羅列出來﹐目的是要人好好地遵守,藉此活得「有高度」,活出神造人時美好的形象,也就是活出人該有的「人樣」來!

創造天地的神是美的神,祂也要人活得有品味和高度,和祂所造的,美好的世界和平共存。這「品味」與「高度」並不是指人在世上有多高的社會地位,或對奢侈品之類的高價物品多有鑑賞及消費的能力;這「品味」與「高度」涵蓋了人「身」、「心」、「靈」的每一部分。神要我們知道自己是以祂的形象所造的,裡外都是很尊貴的,不要忘了自己的身分而自甘墮落,蹧蹋了自己。

人在嬰孩期,因為肌肉骨骼尚未長好,所以立不起來﹐只能躺著,或在地上爬,且時時要人看顧保護著。隨著年歲漸長,逐漸可以自主地直立起來。人可以自在地站立,是有很多的學問在其中的。

出於專業訓練的本能,當走在路上時,我常會觀察路過我身邊的人的步態,尤其是他們的腳踩在地上的著力點。有一天早上在上班的路上,有一位女士從我身邊匆匆經過,我很自然地抬頭望著她離去的背影。當我的目光轉向她步履輕盈的雙腳時,心裡忽然覺得好感動,覺得人的身體結構好奇妙,一雙十幾二十公分的小腳,就可直直地撐起一、兩百公分長,數十公斤,甚至上百公斤重的軀體,而且還可以幫助身體往上跳,左右移動,向前跑,或穩穩地站著而不失去重心跌倒!

人為什麼不是身體「橫著」走路,像大部分的動物一樣,而是「直立著」走呢?想到這,我覺得很感恩!人站立時,只用「腳」與地相連,與地接觸的面積很小,不容易沾染地上的污穢物。但人若如牲畜或爬蟲物般,軀幹離地很近地走或在地上爬,身體就很容易弄得髒兮兮的,永遠沒有乾淨的時候!

神說:「我是耶和華你們的神,所以你們要成為聖潔,因為我是聖潔的,你們也不可在地上的爬物污穢自己。我是把你們從埃及地領出來的耶和華,要作你們的神,所以你們要聖潔,因為我是聖潔的。」(利未記 11:44-45) ?神是聖潔的,神也命令我們要聖潔,祂還囑咐我們不要讓地上的爬物來污穢自己!

深入想一想,我想神不只不要我們因沾染死去的屍體,或地上的爬物而成為不潔淨,祂也不要我們如爬蟲般「在地上爬」。我想到蛇因為引誘人犯罪,被神懲罰,所以一輩子要用肚子在地上走。與蛇一樣在地上爬的,都如蛇一般,是不潔淨的。

當人長時間縮在地上,或在地上爬時,會是什麼樣的狀況呢?就是視野會很低,世界會變小,久而久之,會以為自己所在的就是全世界。人會變得以自我為中心,自私,看不到世界其他的部分。而且容易被四圍的事物所纏住,陷入網裡。喔!想到這裡,我忽然意識到其實自己也常常不由自主地「在地上爬」!明明主耶穌已經救贖了我,把我從塵土中舉起,我有時卻自甘墮落,跳出神的懷中,到地上去滾,去爬,失去了自己的高度,讓自己沾染污穢,因此徒增了很多的煩惱,自找罪受!

神啊!我有時會順著情慾,被塵世的事所困,走不出來,以致心情跌到了谷底,好像身陷泥沼一般失去了喜樂與感恩的心。求神饒恕我的不潔!我要安靜在您的面前,求您再次饒恕我,洗淨我身心靈所染的污穢,我要活得有高度,不要像爬物一般沾染污穢,惹您厭惡!我要時時靠著您的話語的提醒,讓我的人生活得有目標,有高度,遠離污穢之地,裡外活得乾乾淨淨的,讓自己與您所造美好的萬物相呼應!

 

      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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