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【小基督大世界】虛空與滿足

 

整本聖經由六十六卷書合成,其中最「屬世」,最「接地氣」的書卷,大概非「傳道書」莫屬了!書中提到很多「現實看得見」的現象,而且這卷書的作者對「人世間的道理」有很深刻的親身體悟。根據這卷書的內證,這書的作者極可能就是以色列王國的「所羅門王」。聖經列王紀上三章11-13節說這位王曾向神求智慧,神就賜他極大的智慧,「甚至在他以前沒有像他的,在他以後也沒有像他的。他所沒有求的,神也賜給他,就是富足、尊榮,使他在世的日子,列王中沒有一個能比他的」。

這個王非常的有智慧,但是在他所寫的共十二章的「傳道書」裡,除了第十章,其前後章節都有提到「虛空」,而且提到「虛空」一詞居然有三十次之多。中國的一位思想家莊子在《庖丁解牛》中說到:「吾生也有涯,而知也無涯。以有涯隨無涯,殆已」,這觀點和所羅門王的很相似,但其中最大的差別是所羅門王打從心裡「知道」有神,而且神也兩次向他顯現,且向他說話。他在書中也很有智慧地提到:「神造萬物,各按其時成為美好,又將永生安置在世人心裏。然而神從始至終的作為,人不能參透。」(傳道書三11)

這麼有智慧,有權勢,富有的所羅門王在享盡人生的榮華富貴後,為何對人生的體悟是「虛空」呢?他對人生是「虛空」的論點,充分顯示出他是一個「知道」有神,卻與神「沒有深交」的人。他憑自己的「超級大腦」,用「人的眼光」來探索生命的意義,「虛空的虛空,虛空的虛空,凡事都是虛空」是他這位人世間大有智慧的人,用他屬世的眼光與智慧所能得到的最佳的結論。這一點和他的父親「大衛王」截然不同!

所羅門雖然知道有神,卻沒有和神建立「好的關係」,對神也沒有敬畏之心,以致到晚年,雖然有智慧,卻沒有與智慧相稱的行為。聖經說:「所羅門有妃七百,都是公主;還有嬪三百......他的妃嬪誘惑他的心去隨從別神,不效法他父親大?誠誠實實地順服耶和華他的神」(列王紀上十一3-4)。

所羅門娶來的外國女子一步步地引誘他遠離神,不僅如此,他可能為了討好自己心愛的女人,還跟著去拜外邦充滿淫亂的神,完全忘了賜他智慧,施恩與他的神。所羅門的父親大衛王卻不然,當他的罪行被先知拿單揭露時,他在神面前深深地悔改,他甚至向神說:「神啊,求你為我造清潔的心,使我裏面重新有正直的靈。不要丟棄我,使我離開你的面;不要從我收回你的聖靈(詩篇五十一10-11)。

從大衛王的著作裡,可以看到他對神心存感恩,對人生充滿盼望。詩篇共有一百五十篇,大衛的詩就佔了七十三篇之多。他藉由作詩,向神誠摯地吐露心聲,對神真情流露,藉由這些詩章,我們可以看到他與神的「交情菲淺」。大衛從神得到極大的滿足,所以他能說出:「我將耶和華常擺在我面前,因祂在我右邊,我便不至搖動。因此,我的心歡喜,我的靈快樂,我的肉身也要安然居住。因為你必不將我的靈魂撇在陰間,也不叫你的聖者見朽壞。你必將生命的道路指示我,在你面前有『滿足的喜樂』,在你右手中有永遠的福樂。」(詩篇十六8-11)。大衛不僅認識神,也緊緊地抓住神,所以他對自己的人生感到「滿足」!他的「滿足」和所羅門的「虛空」形成極大的對比。

所羅門與神保持「若即若離」的關係,雖然知道有永生這回事,自己卻無永生的確據,難怪他會感嘆:「因為世人遭遇的,獸也遭遇,所遭遇的都是一樣:這個怎樣死,那個也怎樣死,氣息都是一樣。人不能強於獸,『都是虛空』。都歸一處,都是出於塵土,也都歸於塵土。誰知道人的靈是往上升,獸的魂是下入地呢?」(傳道書三18-21)

所羅門與大衛對人生的體悟的最大不同點,在於是否真正認識神,與是否與神持續維持和好的關係。您我對人生的體悟又是什麼呢?是如所羅門般,知道有永生,卻受困於肉身的情慾與世事的纏擾,結果與神保持距離,導致因為心靈得不到真正的滿足,而感到「虛空」;還是如大衛般,因緊緊與神同行,與神有親密的友好關係,且有從神來的永生的確據,而感到「滿足的喜樂」呢?

 

      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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