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【事事關心】社會上的愛與恨

 

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皈依伊斯蘭教的安省青年 Aaron Driver 自稱為「聖戰士」

越來越多在社會上發生的事情顯示,年輕人很容易受到家庭以外的思維和意識形態影響,以致不惜冒險去發泄其心中怨憤,達到他們以為是正確或美好的目的。現今年輕人的問題不單是有沒有父母的教導和家庭背景的影響,更重要的是外邊世界如何影響他們。

上月 10 日在加拿大東部的安大略省一個小城市,一個年約 24、25 歲的白人青年 Aaron Driver 被警察追捕時引爆身上炸彈,當場死亡。當時,皇家騎警得到情報趕到其家門前,企圖阻止他坐著出租車去企圖爆炸一個商場。

這位年輕白人從來沒有去過中東或伊斯蘭教國家,也沒有正式接受過激進回教的教義訓練,只是因為在七歲時母親病逝,失去母愛之同時,他將喪母之痛歸咎於其親生父親沒有盡力醫治其母親,以致與父親日漸疏離。根據其父親在大眾傳媒的公開表白,自己雖然繼續履行作父親的責任,照顧兒子日常生活的需要,卻得不到兒子的愛,不能真正和兒子有思想上溝通。Aaron 雖然有一位愛他的哥哥和姐姐,常常在他的身邊看顧他,他卻並沒有與他們分享他的內心世界,所以他心中的怨憤一直刻意地藏在心裡,甚至沒有讓哥姐幫助消除隱藏在內心的憎恨。

不幸的是,這位沒有放棄探索人生意義的年輕人,大約在 2013 年時在電腦網絡上接觸了「伊斯蘭國」(ISIS)這個恐怖組織的宣傳文章,並且因為相信西方國家壓迫了信奉伊斯蘭教的國家,不久就公開宣傳支持「伊斯蘭國」對抗西方國家的立場,以致被加國政府列入受到監視的危險人物名單。令人惋惜和值得思想的是,Aaron 內心的仇恨是那麼容易產生一種自義,驅使他加入「伊斯蘭國」的所謂「聖戰」,毫不理會他要對付的人根本與他素不相識﹐也沒有直接得罪他而值得他不惜自己的生命去發泄其憤恨。

同樣可惜的是,他在電腦網絡上遇到的不是宣揚天父上帝有恩典、慈悲性情的基督教組織,看不到那些傳揚寬恕之道、「愛你的仇敵」的基督徒真實生活的見證,也沒有朋友在他身旁能夠洞察到他受到仇恨驅使走上恐怖行動之途。他積極尋找的不是言詞上的教導,乃是現實生活上解脫痛苦的出路!也許就是這樣的錯誤意念使他走上不顧他人死活的滅亡之路。

筆者從大眾傳媒報導得悉,曾經輔導他的心理治療師認為﹐Aaron 的問題絕對不是精神失常,而是意識形態的墮落,不顧一切地將消滅他人當作解脫或發洩他自己個人仇恨的方法。而且,一位先前為他辯護的律師也公開地透露﹐Aaron 不是反社會,也沒有精神病,他製造和攜帶炸彈上路的動機,完全是一種宗教誤信,以為殉道是一種非常崇高、極有價值的人生目標。

在上月的新聞報導中﹐與 Aaron 同時受到關注的另外一個人,奧運金牌游泳巨星 Michael Phelps 也曾經意志上極度迷惘,因患上嚴重的憂鬱症而引致酗酒,而且曾有自殺的念頭。所不同的是﹐他身邊有敬虔的基督徒用盡方法去幫助他突破迷惘。當中一位基督徒朋友更送給他一本劃時代名著,全球銷路超過二千萬本的《標竿人生》(The Purpose Driven Life),幫助他解脫困擾﹐改變了他對失敗、人生意義的觀念。借用他自己的言詞:他開始認識到"這世界有一個莫大而奧秘的能力指引著我的人生目標",引起他重新以正面態度去追尋生命的價值和意義,并且幫助他重新與自幼離棄他的父親建立了正常的父子關係。

盼望基督徒在社會上遵行耶穌基督在聖經裡所教導的愛和義,盡力幫助在我們生活範圍之內遇到困擾的人。讓聖經的話語提醒我們:「一切苦毒、惱恨、忿怒、嚷鬧、毀謗﹐並一切的惡毒﹐都當從你們中間除掉。」(弗4﹕31)更盼望基督徒努力在社會上傳揚有恩典、慈悲性情的基督,在電腦網絡上傳揚寬恕之道,特別是耶穌基督之「愛你的仇敵」,透過信徒的真實生活的見證。

 

      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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