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【讀經隨想】你知道什麼使主傷痛嗎?

 

「那時,逃脱的人必在被擄去的列國中想起我怎樣為了他們而傷痛,因為他們動了淫亂的心離棄我,他們邪淫的眼戀慕偶像;那時他們必為了自己所行的惡事和他們一切可憎的事厭惡自己。」 (以西結書6:9)

《拉比傳奇》一書收錄了很多拉比的傳奇故事﹐其中一篇是以撒拉比正試著教導他的學生,一個有關神常常在反相(反面的事件)中啓示祂自己的艱難真理。這意思是:我們往往也會在反面事件中找到神;即神藉與祂的本性相反的事物而被啓示出來。要明白這樣的啓示,真是困難無比。因此,以撒拉比講了一個他們的先師哈西典拉比的故事。

哈西典拉比以其敬虔和淵博的學識而聞名﹐他收了許多跟隨他的門徒。一天,當他埋首研讀時,一位虔誠的年輕學生意外來訪。面對崇敬已久的老師,他貿然地脫口而出:「夫子啊﹐我愛您!」睿智的老師不疾不徐地,從他的書堆中抬起頭來,望著這位滿懷熱情的門生問道:「孩子啊﹐你知道什麼人事物會使我傷痛嗎?」

年輕人感到一頭霧水,對於這個突如其來的回應,不禁感到錯愕,更是無言以對。稍稍回過神之後才結結巴巴地說:「拉比,我不了解您的問題,我只是想告訴您,您在我心目中有多麼重要,而您卻問這毫不相干的問題,真把我弄糊塗了。」

「我的問題不是要使你困惑,也非毫不相干﹐」拉比答道。「實在是因為,如果不知道什麼樣的人和事物會使我傷痛,你怎麼能真正地愛我呢?」(周學信,摘自《拉比傳奇》)

以撒拉比所講的故事,是要強調不知何物會令人傷痛的愛,不可能是真心的愛。知道何物會傷及某人,使某人痛苦,乃是真愛的基礎。對一個人的真愛,就從知曉什麼樣的事物會使這人傷痛開始。

然而,愛如何在傷痛中被啓示出來呢?因神自己就是愛,耶穌基督在恨祂及傷害衪的人手下受難,才將神完全的愛啓示無遺。因此反相中的啓示就是指神會藉由衪的反相,即使被視為不合邏輯和常理之處,以及蒙受恨與傷害的矛盾中,祂的愛反被啓示出來。

正如拉比所教導的,不知何物會傷及人,我們就不能真正地去愛人,更遑論真正地愛神了!思想一下:身為父母,不適當的打罵或忽視是否使孩子傷痛呢?身為子女,我們不耐煩的臉色或言語是否令父母傷痛呢?身為配偶,我們不自覺的情緒宣洩是否使另一半受傷痛苦呢?身為基督徒,我們自以為義的論斷或作為是否使肢體、同工受傷呢?在各樣的人際關係中,我們以愛的名義行於當中,因不知何物何事會傷害人,則往往是愛之適足以害之,豈不是會弄巧反拙而傷害對方嗎?

身為神的兒女,主的誡命是「你要盡心、盡性、盡力、盡意,愛主你的神;又要愛鄰舍如同自己。」(路10:27) 既然 對一個人的真愛,就從知曉什麼樣的事物會使這人傷痛開始;那麼愛神,回應神的愛是否也從知道什麼使主傷痛?就是不看、不聽、不想、不說、不做那些會使主傷痛的事物開始呢?例如,「想起我怎樣為了他們而傷痛,因為他們動了淫亂的心離棄我,他們邪淫的眼戀慕偶像;......」"(結6:9) 所以,不拜偶像、不動淫念、不離棄神、不傷神的心等等,在一切愛神的積極作為之前,至少不使神傷痛,應該是學習「愛」神的起點吧!

親愛的阿爸天父:

我們讚美您,您是獨一的真神,愛的源頭。我們感謝您,您為愛而造了我們;您又為愛頒佈了十誡、律法,教導我們要遵崇您、愛您,並愛人如己;您更為了愛我們而捨己上了十字架,拯救一切信您的人。主啊!求您幫助我們能明白您純全、美善的心意,並行在其中;幫助我們能體察何事何物會使您傷痛,故而不去行;更幫助我們能體會您在傷痛中所啓示的愛,是何等的長闊高深,因而願意真心地回應您的愛!我們這樣祈求禱告乃是奉耶穌基督的聖名,阿們!

 

      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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