【特稿】金錢不是魅力

 

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"錢" 是什麼?我們世人從幼年懂事起,就開始知道錢代表什麼意義。錢,是一種等值量化的交換工具,是一種等價交換物的符號,是促進社會繁榮發展的一種金融流通工具。我們生存在社會上如果沒有錢寸步難行,沒有錢就沒有食物,人的生存就受到威脅,因而會使有的人鋌而走險,偷盜、搶劫、殺人,走上罪惡的道路。

中國有一句俗話:"金錢不是萬能的,沒有金錢是萬萬不能的。"因為,這個世界,這個社會就是金錢的世界,金錢的社會。所以社會上諷刺說:"男人有錢就變壞,女人變壞就有錢。錢使人性變畸形,使道德受腐蝕,使親情變淡薄,使好人變惡人!"


聖經說:"但那些想要發財的人,就陷在迷惑,落在網羅和許多無知有害的私慾裡,叫人沉在敗壞和滅亡中。"(提摩太前書6:9)金錢可以買得到奴隸,但買不到人緣;金錢可以買得到群眾,但買不到人心;金錢可以買得到魚肉,但買不到食慾;金錢可以買得到高樓,但買不到自在;金錢可以買得到美服,但買不到氣質;金錢可以買得到股票,但買不到滿足;金錢可以買得到書籍,但買不到智慧;金錢可以買得到床鋪,但買不到睡眠。

人的一生總是在無止境地忙碌,不斷和時間賽跑,不能停歇對種種身外之物的追逐,追逐時間,追逐愛情,追逐金錢,追逐名利......。貧窮追逐富有,富有追逐快樂,快樂追逐長壽。沒有窮盡,不斷膨脹的慾望,鼓動著人心事事追求高效、速成、完美,而這一切的動力都是向往金錢。

孩提時代充滿活力,沒有金錢,但是有足夠時間—可以遊玩;成年時代充滿活力,有足夠金錢,卻沒有時間—為了撈錢;老年時代擁有金錢,有充足時間,但是卻沒有了活力—精神無奈。"傳道者說:'虛空的虛空,虛空的虛空,凡事都是虛空。'人一切的勞碌,就是他在日光之下的勞碌,有甚麼益處呢?"(傳道書1:2-3)


人的一生沒有十全十美,簡單就好;工作沒有十全十美,盡職就好;戀人沒有十全十美,貼心就好;朋友沒有十全十美,真誠就好;愛人沒有十全十美,真心就好;親人沒有十全十美,和睦就好;幸福沒有十全十美,知足就好。可惜人生沒有滿足的限度,總希望房越住越大,車越開越貴,錢越多越好。社會上的貪污腐化,殺人越貨,就是因為一個 "錢" 字作崇。常言道,人為財死,鳥為食亡。蓮藕一身正氣,能夠出淤泥而不染;蘿卜根根鬚盤繞,出土必定帶出泥。我們要警惕 "貪財是萬惡之根,有人貪戀錢財,就被引誘離了真道,用許多愁苦把自己刺透了。"(提摩太前書6:10)

有人總是談論金錢的魅力,其實,金錢不是魅力,因為人把金錢置於生命之上,為了滿足貪得無厭的生活,所以把金錢的位置突出出來了。常言道,"知足者常樂",人的幸福就是因為知足。人生的幸福,不是錢,而是生命的信仰,是生命中的平安與喜樂。

爭,不是與他人爭,而是與困難去爭;世上沒有唾手可得的幸福,要艱苦奮鬥,發憤圖強,主動爭取,才能一步步接近幸福。隨,不是隨波逐流,而是知止而後安。能力與條件的限制,很多事只能隨遇而安,隨機而止。爭,人生少遺憾;隨,知足者常樂。金錢的魅力遠遠不及人生的美妙,無所謂失去,只怕草率地揮霍。生命有限,所有得到的,最後終會失去。只要用心珍惜自己的信仰,就不必太在意失去的。花開花謝,四季更替,該走的誰也無法挽留,該來的誰也阻止不了。


要放開胸懷,坦然面對任何的境遇,以喜悅之心迎接每一個清晨,以淡然之心送走每一個黃昏。生病時,我們發現健康比金錢重要;傷心時,我們發現快樂比金錢重要;窮困時,我們發現神比金錢更重要;沮喪時,我們發現信心的禱告最重要。即便有億萬家財,當我們離開人世時,我們才發現上帝是最重要的。因為 "人一生虛度的日子,就如影兒經過,誰知道甚麼與他有益呢?誰能告訴他身後在日光之下有甚麼事呢?"(傳道書6:12)無人有權力掌管生命,將生命留住,也無人有權力掌管死期,因為我們沒有帶甚麼到世上來,也不能帶甚麼去。


相信耶穌基督,才能使我們對金錢有一個正確的認識,不能把金錢當做萬靈妙藥。"人若賺得全世界,卻喪了自己,賠上自己,有甚麼益處呢?"(路加福音9:25)金錢的魅力是虛空的,聖靈的能力是無限的,因為金錢是:"神賜人資財豐富,使他能以吃用,能取自己的分,在他勞碌中喜樂,這乃是神的恩賜。"(傳道書5:19)金錢不是魅力,信仰才是我們應該終身追求的目標。

(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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