Home昔日真理報2017年 真理報文章2017 年 1 月【職場上的祭司】出人頭地的危機(上)

【職場上的祭司】出人頭地的危機(上)

 

「你若與官長坐席,要留意在你面前的是誰。你若是貪食的,就當拿刀放在喉嚨上。不可貪戀他的美食,因為是哄人的食物。不要勞碌求富,休仗自己的聰明。你豈要定睛在虛無的錢財上麼?因錢財必長翅膀,如鷹向天飛去。」(經文箴23:1-5)

上週經文提醒我們:若工作表現殷勤,便可以侍立君王面前,那時便出人頭地,確保成功;然而這一步同樣帶來一定的危機,若不懂得處理,將墮入另一個深淵,所以求主幫助我們脫離這類的陷阱與危機。

(一)虛榮的危機

許多時候虛榮的背後一定有危機存在,例如:幻想丈夫在電台出鏡,期望兒子發達買豪華房車,僱司機接送,代總統就職等妄想,如此這般,便是人的虛榮心作祟。聖經提醒我們:當心殷勤工作,在有成之日,反倒要留意背後蘊藏的危機,若輕忽這點,終會弄致一敗塗地。

故此第一應慎防虛榮心作祟,當達官貴人想結交你,餉以美酒佳餚,又或送贈厚禮,這時要留意對方請客的動機,可能要利用你進行不道德之事,又可能要出賣你。總之,勿以為可藉此躋身上流,因為貪圖美食,倒不如拿刀放喉嚨上,盡力遏止自己墮入陷阱。

奮發向上的人,每每處事妥當,於是招人逢迎結交,推波逐浪;開始借錢買名車,與名流交往,換豪宅以抬身價。繼之而追求名牌衣著,講究派頭排場,結果不勝負荷且欠下一身債,終致傾家盪產。所以請各位慎防肉體及物質的引誘和試探!切勿墮入豪華生活享受的陷阱。

人在貧窮時飽餐一頓已很滿足。在第二次世界大戰中,父母以吃樹皮的經歷開導我們,能吃一頓粥便很開心,偶有蕃薯藤吃更感滿足;戰後經濟復甦,社會民生漸趨富裕;中產階層,吃飽之餘,便講究起來,追求健康、進補品等;現在香港轉型為小康社會,富有的家庭吃的盡是山珍海錯,大魚大肉;上酒樓更喜享用名貴菜式。然而這些吃喝之輩,終有厭膩的一天,便回復反璞歸真的生活.吃鮮魚青菜,反感滿足。

人在物慾過度的享受下,加上轉而以煙、酒、毒品獲取滿足,這與賭博的心態類同,愈賭愈大,便容易誤墮魔鬼撒但的陷阱中。中國人所謂「飽暖思淫慾」,大衛便是最好的例子;他東奔西走逃避敵人之時,沒有發生問題,但是當上一國之君,在享受安定之時,陷入眼目的情慾,結果奪人妻子殺其夫,神的管教臨到他,他的惡行帶來個人生命與家庭極大的災難。正如現今世代的年青人,受困於魔鬼撒但所佈下的許多色情陷阱──如娛樂場所、不良的刊物和、電影光碟、色情網站等等。所以,莫以為「逢場作興」,便作等閒;危險陷阱讓人愈陷愈深,進至「沉溺」的地步。所以中國人說:「智勇多困於所溺」,即使你為人勇敢,藏智慧、幹大事,畢竟也會被在沉溺的物慾所困,相信此話十分真確。當人沉溺於物慾,受其綑綁,致屬靈觸覺頓失;又以為自己會永遠不死,可以繼續無限地擁有及享受這些東西,啊!虛榮帶來的危機,關鍵在此,所以許多人突然間遇上意外,如突患嚴重疾病給予生命的刺激,這才明白過來,原來虛榮非長久,終亦會消逝,永遠的人生價值觀卻非如此。

許多時候,耽於虛榮的人,忘記了自身的限制,原來人亦會有病倒及死亡的一天。例如有位牧師某天往醫院探望一位病人,此人富有卻因此離開神,但此刻對牧師說:「我不再關心世人所追逐的名利、存款、豪華房車等,因為這一切對我這個臥?的病人來說,正像傳道書所言:追逐這些,正像捕風捉影一般虛幻。突如其來的疾病使人明白名利如浮雲──是絕對的空虛,現在才發現在神面前自己是如此一無所有,及至死後,根本不能帶去所擁有的一切。對我來說,真正有價值的乃是我與主耶穌基督的關係,與家人及朋友所建立的關係。」這種醒悟並非單指以上的見證而言,亦是不少人的感觸。他們往往被神管教而忽然間清醒過來,從追逐虛榮回到神面前,醒覺人生的有限,在離世時絕不能再享受虛榮。牧師讓病人說下去:「我豈能如斯度餘生?這次健康的失落,反給我極大的幫助,使我清醒過來。」這樣的心底話才是真實的寫照,反映著許多人要遇上這般突如其來的危險,才會醒覺呢!

(本文轉載自九龍城浸信會 2005 年 1 日講道筆記,網址:
http://www.baptist.org.hk/weekly_sermon/b5_s20050501.htm。版權屬九龍城浸信會。本報特獲准許在此期轉載)

 

      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

Go to top