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【夫妻同心】全家歸主數算主恩

 

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2007 年我們搬到香港,當時兩個女兒兩歲和半歲。我的太太不曉得為什麼開始和我作對,我當時覺得家裡什麼都不缺,她瞎折騰真是不可理喻。我們吵架次數越來越頻繁,經常徹夜不眠。

2008 年金融危機,工作不順利,婚姻也進入倒計時。

2009 年我太太被診斷出是神經衰弱加憂鬱症,於是我就讓她去教會聽道和交些朋友,也能讓我安靜享受生活。週日上午是我最自由的時間,一個人想幹什麼就幹什麼。

2010 年沒想到她真的信了耶稣。我心裡想她果然有問題,需要精神上的鴉片。後來好像家裡吵架的次數少了,甚至有一次她居然破天荒吵架後主動向我道歉,我才意識到,我太太的病在我的幫助下痊癒了。「少煩我」(Leave me alone)─當時我婚姻生活中最高理想終於實現了。

2012 年,隨著心態逐漸的開放,我也可以接受「慕道友」之名,偶爾去聽教會的福音講座;後來也參加了一個家庭聚會,其中基督徒居多,明眼人一看就知是一群想讓先生信主的太太攢的局,不查經但題目都是家庭生活、生命的分享。鑒於太太尊重我意見的前提,原則上只要和我週末打牌没有衝突,我會考慮去。每次去總有收穫,但我認為只是百花齊放,百家爭鳴而已。

2013 年,我們參加了「恩愛夫婦營」。營會後經過半年聽道讀經、參加弟兄團契,在傳導人和長老幫助下決志信主。

2014 年再次參加婚姻營,才感到神與我們夫妻三角關係的重要性。先前覺得家裡什麼都不缺,不明白為何在外面貌合神離的我們在家裡天天互相作對﹐現在懂得家中沒有神就一無所有,只有神在我們中間,我們共同向神認罪靠近神,我們才可以真正彼此饒恕和親近對方。不久之後我受洗了,我兩個 10 歲和 8 歲的女兒表示,神終於垂聽了她們多年為爸爸信主的禱告,她們夢想成真了。

通過讀經,我才開始領會福音的大能和反思自己的罪。哥林多前書 11章3節說:「我願意你們知道,基督是各人的頭;男人是女人的頭,神是基督的頭。」我是徒有「頭」之名,不具「頭」之實,特別是屬靈上,在家裡我連尾巴也算不上。我想從此我必須跟緊我的「頭」基督耶穌,作僕人似的領導。聖經中多次提到「愛人如己」,「鄰舍」就是「附近的人」,可我是怎麼對待我的「骨中骨,肉中肉」? 我為什麼要拒絕給太太「洗腳」?或以太太先給我「洗腳」為條件,才為她「洗腳」?或給太太「洗腳」帶著態度情緒?或「洗腳」後期望她回報呢?如果對我最親近的「鄰舍」都不能心甘情願地洗腳,那我對其他鄰舍能有怎樣的祝福呢?

馬太福音25章43-45節說:「我作客旅,你們不留我住;我赤身露體,你們不給我穿;我病了,我在監裡,你們不來看顧我。他們也要回答說:主啊,我們甚麼時候見你餓了,或渴了,或作客旅,或赤身露體,或病了,或在監裡,不伺候你呢?王要回答說:我實在告訴你們,這些事你們既不做在我這弟兄中一個最小的身上,就是不做在我身上了。」當我太太軟弱的時候,我不是時常對她的需求視而不見嗎?她需要關心的時候,我在加班;她需要幫助的時候,我在娛樂;她在「監裡」憂慮痛苦時,我在逃避。我既仿效耶穌,為何要推開面前的苦杯?難道耶穌不是在我們還在作我們不曉得的事情時,被我們釘上十字架嗎?到底是要成就我的意思,還是成就神的意思?

神的道路和意念高於我們的道路和意念。當我逐漸明白愛和服事主就是從對身邊的人恆久忍耐、恩慈服事做起時,我才感受到自己在耶穌裡重生和合一,家庭是神奇妙的恩典。現在有時女兒們早上上學磨磨蹭蹭,太太急躁時,我會先擁抱一下太太,再主動接手送小孩上學,讓太太小孩都又驚又喜。我知道這根本不是我本人,乃是聖靈的工作。現在我們全家互相服事,一起禱告和參加主日崇拜,一同感恩,一同懺悔,一同祈求神的祝福,爭取以後全家一同服事。我覺得全家同心合一就是齊家。兩個女兒都寫下我信主前後她們的感受,她們覺得之前因為我較少時間陪伴、缺乏耐心和沒有時間禱告,她們的感受是哀傷、孤單、尷尬、厭倦、沒支持、不被尊重和不穩定。現在她們的感受是溫暖、快樂、自豪、支持、受尊重、穩定和被愛。

感謝神的恩典,和祂在我們家奇妙的帶領,讓我們一步步從一個瀕臨破碎的家,到重回通往神的樂園路上。也感謝神保守我父母和我弟妹全家,在過去兩年全部受洗歸主,特別是我父親,他受洗時剛好八十歲。

雖然今後我們家一定還會有很多掙扎、軟弱和跌倒,但與神同行,更多的是平安、喜樂和盼望。我太太常會說我不是聖徒,我想神設計我的婚姻就是讓我太太天天提醒我前面的路長門窄,只有在十字架上不斷破碎自己才可以復活成為新造的人,更像我們的主耶穌。神救贖了我們一家,「至於我和我家,我們必定侍奉耶和華」。

 

      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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