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【職場上的祭司】出人頭地的危機(下)

 

「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。」(箴言23:1-5)

(二)錢財的危機

成功求富也蘊藏危機,第4-5節提醒我們錯用途徑求富會損害健康。財富本身並非出現問題,然而聖經教人勿過分勞碌求富,而且「休仗自己的聰明」;須首先要倚靠神,也使用神所賜之智慧。意謂如若你是明智、有見識的人,便應立刻停止營營役役過分追求財富。原因在於當你注目於財富之上,它已變成「無有」。當人以追求財富為首要時,便不惜損害自己的健康。比方看見年青人為著考試晚晚不休不眠,以為書讀得好,獲取好成績,日後便找到一份好工作,那時可以發達,有錢享受物質,此種為發達而勤奮的目的,有害無益,日後學業完成,繼而拼命工作,賺到又再拼命掙更多,如此過度耗損及勞碌只會陷入更嚴重的地步耗盡生命。國內不少人願為財富犧牲生命,正是如此「過份勞碌」地「貪財」,你以為他們不知道靠著賄賂、貪污、殺人、放火求財會連累自己的性命嗎?那麼為何仍如此行?就是為貪財而「捐軀」,犧牲一切,世間上此類例子甚多。

拜金主義者把財富當作「神」看待,另者,神本應受人敬拜,卻被利用,成為賜福學業、事業、無往而不利的萬試萬靈的「偶像」。如此利用神而希望達至追求財富及虛榮等目的及手段,正是「偶像」的敬拜,甚或許下承諾,向神交易回報,但卻往往不兌現,故此難怪有人說:人生有兩大悲劇,一是很想得到想得到的東西,卻得不到:二是得到了你很想得到的。傳道書告誡我們,財富非但沒有帶來滿足,反之擁有它卻成為壓力。

(三)如何勝過虛榮的危機

耶穌基督卻告訴我們:「人的生命不在乎家道豐富。」可惜,人仍認為家道之豐最重要,所以不惜失去一切為要得著財富,這乃是人的虛榮,如何能勝過呢?首要追求認識耶穌基督,與主建立甜蜜正常的關係,認識神便嚐主恩滋味豐厚,自然失去對世界物慾及享受的追求,相比之下,後者沒味道,如你沒有此感受,皆因仍想享受擁有財富,那豈能及得上那種屬靈的歡樂!好比一位家庭主婦教訓女兒切勿玩刀子,否則像她朋友的女兒險弄瞎眼睛,但在好奇心的驅使下,有一天妹妹拿起刀子,姊姊見狀驚險萬分,靈機一觸,吸引妹妹到隔壁的房間取橙子吃,妹妹因嚐過橙子的滋味,便放下危險的刀子,去吃橙子,道理就是這麼簡單!當你嚐過主恩的滋味,便會勝過虛榮與財富帶來罪中之樂的危機,學會先享受神自己才是我們的滿足喜樂。

此外建立人際關係,享受家人及朋友的情誼,這種群體生活的喜樂遠勝一切。聖經常提醒我們,當主耶穌基督論及末世時代,信徒若不曉得在世日子如何享受靈修裡面從神而得的快樂,或家人的天倫之樂,或教會內的團契生活,那麼我們豈能適應將來在天堂裡的那種永恆喜樂境況?天堂的快樂是甚麼?它乃是享受神同在的福樂,與弟兄姊妹的團契情誼,一同敬拜神,今日若未嚐試過這些福樂,將來如何適應呢?

究竟如何勝過世間榮華財富的引誘呢?請緊記生命在此世界有終結的一日,「人人必有一死,死後且有審判」,人死並非如煙消雲散,還要面對基督耶穌的審判,在我們迎接主的審判前,先要校正人生的價值觀。有一天來到主台前;祂會問你為祂做過甚麼?究竟在世年日之久,你如何運用祂所賜的恩賜、才幹及力量,為祂的國度投資了什麼?若你沾沾自喜,取出名片,印著一大串學位銜頭,祂只會笑問:「我問的你不明白,你為自己尋求得名利,我賜你的時間、精神、力量,你卻為我做了甚麼?」所以,各位想想,為神的國度你作了甚麼?能夠呈獻甚麼與神呢?這是神將來對我們的審判,如何面對審判?便要像保羅一樣改變人生價值觀,丟棄萬事,看作糞土;以認識我主耶穌基督為至寶。

舊約以利沙先知及僕人基哈西面對虛榮及財富的引誘所作的反應全然不同,前者堅決不肯要,為甚麼?因為他與神連結,建立美好的關係,帶來屬靈歡樂,非財富可及,後者卻不認識神,沒有經歷主恩的滋味,看到財富及虛榮的引誘時,便想盡辦法攫取,結果如大家所料:身敗名裂,餘生只能活在大痲瘋的痛苦下掙扎求存。所以求主幫助我們,檢討你的「人生價值觀」,主耶穌給我們一個簡單的測試:「你的財寶在那裡,你的心也在那裡。」(太6:21)請問你的生命投資在那裡?你的心在事業?在樓宇?抑或在神的國度,在這個測驗你可以獲得多少分呢?計算之餘莫忘主耶穌的教導:不要積財於地,反積財於天,因為地上有損失:有蟲子咬、能銹壞、有賊挖洞來偷,若積財於天,便免去此危險,才是智慧之舉


(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

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