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【日本樂散步】Super Kids 超級孩子

 

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這個年代孩子是非常寶貴,他們是天父送來的大禮物。筆者親手做了一本嬰兒日誌給準媽媽,寫上這句聖經「兒女是耶和華所賜的產業,所懷的胎是他所給的賞賜。」(詩篇 127章3節)由 1973 年後日本的出生率就沒有停止地下降,2016 年出生的嬰兒已少於一百萬人,東京都更是全國出生率最低的。

不論有沒有經驗的父母,懷上健康孩子不容易,教養兒女成為「平凡大人」也是一件不簡單的任務。整個成長的過程中,作父母的真少一點智慧、耐心也不能,又不可過度保護,又不可隨便閒置,要培養出一個出類拔萃的孩子就更有難度。天才也是由普通孩子開始,只是有父母或身邊人幫助開出一條路,加上他們自己的努力,「才能」得以早早發揮。

日本有一群超級兒童 Super Kids,不是在讀書或表演方面,而是小小年紀就已經把父母親在成人世界的專長,做到青出於藍。

超級打麻雀天才小學生,五歳就開始跟著瘋狂麻雀迷媽媽學,短短的幾年已玩得很精。小女孩的媽媽說,開始也沒有多想,只當作家庭娛樂,後來發覺打麻雀需要集中力、高速計算力,讓孩子們反應加快,觀察力加強,因而幫助他學習更好。小女孩現在定期參加的東京大學學生們主辦的兒童麻雀會,是不賭錢的,會中年紀偏小的她已是頂級高手,比她哥哥及年長的中學生強。愛笑的媽媽打趣說,生三個孩子,是為了湊夠一張桌子的四隻腳,隨時可以在家裡打麻雀。除去成人世界的賭博成分,打麻雀在孩子及父母的眼界中竟成了益智的遊戲,一件事是好與壞也在於使用者如何對待。

一對日本的小學生兄妹,妹妹五歲已拿了世界兒童幼年組高爾夫球冠軍。愛打高爾夫球的父親,堅持每天帶他們一同去練習。只是,教了基本功後,就不再親身教,要求他們兩人互相研究自己摸索,互相競爭作對手。爸爸覺得每個人的打法不同,讓孩子自己去找,最好最適合自己的打法。他也要求他們去參加不同的學會及活動,讓孩子們在各種運動及活動中,更了解自己的實力,及發掘把哥爾夫球打得更好的新方法。參賽、練習高爾夫球花費不少,父親就當作在孩子身上的投資,對比將來勝出得到的獎金,現在的支出算不得多少。什麼也要付上相應的代價,盡心養育孩子也為他們將來成材,可以過上更好的生活,父母的愛也很現實的。另外有一位精於跳棒舞的小學生,她有一對很喜歡跳舞的父母,並為此開了一間舞蹈學校。小女孩在學校看到老師跳棒舞,而愛上這獨特的舞蹈。父母很支持她,特別在家中加建一支棒,給她隨時隨地跳。兩位哥哥也因父母的興趣,加入學跳流行音樂舞 (Pop Dance)。媽媽就更努力加強晚餐的營養,為發育中三個愛跳舞的孩子加添力量。孩子成功的背後,定少不了家人齊心協力的支持。

近日在各媒介都出現了多位超級小專家,如吸塵機小專家(家有三十個以上生日禮物或零用錢買的新新舊舊吸塵機,每天都花時間研究吸塵功能)、8 歲的魚專家(小小年紀已考到專業証書,對魚的種類及生態瞭如指掌)、還有甲蟲小專家、宇宙研究小專家等。才幾歲大的孩子們真是太出色了!孩子的生活經驗還少,好和壞的判斷力不夠,想做的事情全需要別人的協助,養育者就成為他們夢想的催動者或阻撓力,所以作為代選擇的大人需要智慧。


白紙一張的孩子們,父母或身邊人添上什麼顏色,他們的底色就變成什麼顏色,一生的人格及價值觀初形就形成。中國人有一句老話,「三歲定八十」,小時候經歷的事情對後天成長影響很大。每一位小朋友都是獨持的,太多路可以選,那一條路才是他們當行的呢?父母是否有點迷惘要如何做?「聖經都是神所默示的,對於教導、責備、規正、在義中的訓練都是有益處的。」(提摩太後書3章16節)聖經中有很多教導下一代的金句,多讀絕對能加添父母智慧去幫助孩子成長,因為神比人聰明很多很多!其中如以色列王所羅門所寫智慧的箴言教導說,人的聰明有限,敬畏神的父母要以身作則,用神賜的智慧「教養孩子,使他一生走當行的道,就是到老他也不偏離。」( 箴言22:6)不論在思想、做人處事,道德或方向上,從小就要非常慎重地指導,讓孩子到老都得益,行在正道上。

小朋友的世界簡單,可以專心一致吸收知識。每一個他或她都可能是Super Kid,只要當千里馬遇上有智慧的伯樂!

為所有的感謝天父,祝感恩節快樂!

 

      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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