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【社會心】婚姻衝突--影響情緒的非理性思想(29)--全部都是小事

 

生活不必過得太計較,人生不必將每件事都看得太嚴重,只要少發一點脾氣,就能帶來多一些喜悅,何樂不為。從現在開始,不用每天為了大大小小的事情生氣,更不用給自己找氣受了!

上一期我們談及在婚姻中常因小事處理不妥當而使小事變成大事﹐結果小則弄僵氣氛﹐大則造成冷戰﹐引發不信任的伏線。上期有兩個例子﹐第一個是煮菜時﹐丈夫不知太太已經醃了蝦肉﹐以為蝦有異味而把蝦肉倒掉﹐致太太發出 "問也不問就丟掉" 的責備;第二個例子是﹐丈夫發現銀包失去五百元﹐懷疑太太因先前的小爭執而報復﹐爭議中丈夫說出:"為何五百元不見了? 全屋只有兩人﹐不是你﹐還有誰?" 結果是越吵越嚴重。欲知詳情﹐請看上期文章。

婚姻過了充滿激情的蜜月期後﹐便進入事務責任分工的現實世界﹐可是兩人來自不同成長背景,生活在一起自然會產生摩擦﹐好的婚姻生活就是找出共同接受點。若因經常被挑戰而要反擊以顯示自己也非無知﹐因而引發更大衝突﹐甚至能產生懷疑與不信任。如果當事人是在第二段婚姻中(無論單方或是雙方都有前段婚姻﹐包括同居關係)﹐更易出現此情況。

人與人之間的相處﹐本來就不是件容易的事﹐因為每個人的性格、在不同的原生家庭所帶來的觀念與生活習慣不同﹐難免在眾多事情上意見會不一致﹐很容易陷入意氣之爭中﹐非得爭個輸贏不可。可是﹐不必要的爭辯﹐只會破壞彼此的和諧﹐而且無濟於事。何況生氣的時候常常容易對自己的行為失去了控制﹐結果可能做出許多莽撞的傻事﹐傷人害己又得不償失。

兩個性格喜好都不相同的人住在同一個屋簷下﹐常常為了一些事情爭論不休。以下的例子:

small 1一天﹐先生剛從外面回來﹐一整天在外面的奔波忙碌讓他覺得燥熱不已﹐一進門便嚷著好熱好熱﹐隨手便將所有的窗戶全都打開。整天都待在家裡的太太﹐由於天生怕冷﹐又在家裡待了一天沒有出門。先生一把窗戶打開﹐她就感覺全身發冷﹐於是便責怪先生不該打開所有的窗戶。兩個人互不相讓﹐一個要開窗戶﹐一個要關窗戶﹐一個說熱﹐一個說冷﹐雙方為了這點小事鬧了半天。

開窗戶與關窗戶﹐根本只是一件小之又小的事情﹐根本不值得為了這樣的一件小事情﹐花費時間力氣做無謂的爭吵﹐相信故事中的兩位一定也知道這道理。只是有時候人與人之間的爭執﹐並不是為了爭辯對與錯﹐而是為了爭一個面子﹐爭一口氣罷了。好像吵輸了架就是吃了虧﹐更不想以後被對方作話柄。

難道被人佔點便宜或吃點小虧﹐有這麼嚴重後果嗎當然不一定﹐只是發生爭執時﹐常常因為受到情緒的影響﹐而無法冷靜思考。當你吞不下這口氣時﹐當然會趁機反擊﹐同樣﹐對方也會不甘示弱地駁斥﹐雙方你來我往﹐唇槍舌劍﹐在誰也不肯罷休的情況下﹐兩敗俱傷是不可避免的結果。只是﹐就算爭到最後成為吵贏的那方﹐真的有占到便宜了嗎又真的不吃虧了嗎事實往往相反﹐勝了爭執﹐輸了關係。

再看另一個例子

朋友和他太太為了一點小事吵架到幾乎要離婚﹐這件事的起因居然本來還是件好事!

small 2那一天﹐朋友的太太買到一條生猛游水的石斑魚﹐特意打電話到丈夫的辦公室「你離開辦公室的時候﹐打個電話回來﹐我好下鍋蒸﹐這石斑魚﹐多一分鐘少一分鐘都不夠好。」那太太想得很理想﹐丈夫出門﹐她蒸魚﹐丈夫進門﹐正好上枱。偏偏她丈夫下班的時候﹐才打完電話﹐說要出門了﹐卻又碰上個客戶突然造訪﹐拖延了十五分鐘。

「糟了!」送走客戶﹐丈夫心想﹐趕緊又撥個電話回家「對不起﹐臨時有事﹐現在才能走。」太太一聽﹐在電話那頭跳了起來「什麼你還在辦公室你不知道魚涼了不好吃嗎你知道這條石斑魚多少錢嗎?」


丈夫沒有回應﹐匆匆忙忙開車回去﹐一路想﹐一路急﹐加上天晚了人的視線差、飢餓﹐胃都急疼了﹐路上車子還差點撞了人。進門沒好氣地說一句「魚涼了就涼了嘛!在微波爐叮熱不就得了」太太也沒好氣「你是沒吃好魚的命﹐以後給你吃涼的。」

兩個人當然「吵翻了」﹐大聲叫嚷﹐把孩子都嚇哭了。一條好好的石斑魚放在桌上﹐誰都沒吃﹐還差點離了婚。你說﹐這樣的争吵有必要嗎需要這樣說話嗎原本是一件促進夫妻恩愛的好事卻被一把無明火給燒壞了﹐這值得嗎如果作太太的能換個角度說「別急!別急!魚涼了﹐再熱一下就好﹐開車要小心點喔﹐我們等你。」

會說話與不會說話﹐常在一念之間。當碰上事情不如意時﹐一定要懂得忍、懂得退一步想﹐想想如何把壞話說好﹐把激動話溫柔地說出來﹐就能有個喜劇的收場。若說話毫不考慮衝口而出﹐則可能會變成悲劇的結局。這都有可能發生在大家身邊的小事﹐而由這些小事裡﹐常能見到大學問由這些簡單的話語中﹐常能觸及我們心靈深處的成長。心存恩慈、腳走正路。身行好事、高明地想、話更要好好地說﹐絕對不要為小事抓狂﹐才能維持幸福快樂的生活。

small 3這兩個例子﹐很可能每天都在發生﹐只不過是不同場景例子。從事後回看﹐又或從第三者角度來看﹐全都是小事﹐動機原是好的﹐完全沒有惡意﹐可是卻偏偏以壞結果收場﹐不是很可惜嗎婚姻關係﹐始終是維護夫妻良好關係為重。贏了爭辯﹐失了關係﹐又值得嗎

"一句話說得合宜﹐就如金蘋果在銀網子裡。"(聖經箴言2511)

 

      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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