【君言才思】穿越難關

 

"因為神賜給我們不是膽怯的心,乃是剛强、仁愛、謹守的心。"(提摩太後書一:7)

今時今日,各人所面對的挑戰與難處,雖是不同;然而怎樣穿越難關,卻是大家所關心的事!

"因為神賜給我們不是膽怯的心,乃是剛强、仁愛、謹守的心。"(提摩太後書一:7)

上述的經文,揭示了面對困擾、穿越難關的指引:

• 針對膽怯的心

甚麽導致人膽怯、害怕擔憂?總要細細分析了解,才可對症下藥,予以化解。事實上,可有幾項因素會影響人心膽怯及自我評價的:

1. 别人/社會及家人的期望與壓力;

2. 自己的能力與性格;

3. 對未來的恐懼與不擅處理;

4. 忙亂與迷失人生方向;

5. 曾努力卻未見成果。

假若長時期生活無奈、乏力,心靈又枯乾、軟弱,則易懼怕膽怯、思想負面消極,更會走歪,步向極端行徑!

然而,感謝神!即或在極度無望,難見曙光的日子,父神仍是我們的倚靠,衪是我們的山寨、高臺與力量,是你我的盾牌與保護。衪今日在人看來是易膽怯、頹喪不安的局面中,仍坐着為王,仍掌管着你我每天的遭遇及一生的路程,父神仍賜給我們不是膽怯的心!"賜" 原文是過去式,即表示神已經賜給我們了!原來一切恩典、力量已實實在在從父神那裏早已賜下,再不是一膽怯、退縮、驚怕的心態了。關鍵的問題是:我的倚靠父神多少?仰賴祈求多少?其實一切膽怯、軟弱、灰心、沮喪,都不是從神而來,而是從魔鬼而來的;魔鬼的伎倆,就是要使人心驚膽怯、害怕憂慮!

• 靠主剛强
"剛强" 就是有能力,不易打倒;不是膽怯恐懼,而是有勇氣面對。"剛强" 更包涵了有生命的持久韌力,能承受難以抵擋的壓力;有力量去面對使人喪膽難堪的環境,仍能挺身昂首地站立;甚至面對傷心、悲痛和失望,以及面臨人生的病痛苦楚的考驗時,仍未動搖失落。秘訣就是:常從父神那裏得着力量,要抓緊神、倚靠主,保持信心!倚靠主多少,剛强便多少!

• 保持仁愛

"仁愛" 原文是 "愛"。在這重視物質、功利成效,又忙碌、冷漠、勢利的社會,真壓得令人透不過氣!無論在家、在學校、在工作間,都少見有體恤和同情心。但父神卻賜下仁愛的心,予世人有積極的正能量。憑藉神所赐的愛,我們心中便有能力去面對怨恨、惡毒、兇狠、陰險、詭詐等人生醜陋百態!愛的威力,可打動及融化剛硬頑梗的心靈,轉化似乎無望的厄運困局,感染及驅策人有前進的力量,去突破當前困難的殘局。愛喚醒人昏沉的靈魂,能使人再積極發憤、屢敗仍戰下去;抱有凡事包容、忍耐及盼望之心,去應付將會出現的各樣不易跨越之困境。擁抱仁愛,愛己愛人,以愛對待蒼生萬物;處事為人,皆本於仁愛,不時念及以愛待眾人;愛是不作羞恥、傷害人的事;能自愛,但不只求自我的益處。"多少時候,我們很容易使用自己的智慧和力量來自衛,因此失去了父神愛的力量,而急躁慌亂。"(《荒漠甘泉》三月十八日之文章) 惟有多仰賴神,常保持光明磊落、正直無偽的愛心,足以尅勝一切軟弱、邪惡不幸之事,定然有穿越任何難關的一天!

• 不住謹守

"謹守" 表示不輕易放棄該盡的責任和本份,並小心從事。"謹守" 另一涵義是 "面對驚慌或激情,仍能控制自己"。學曉靠神自制自律,克盡本份,努力忠心,然後一切交託主,後果必有神的保守和引導!學習安心、無愧、無疚,因倚賴主有力量去面對挑戰,勇闖難關!

引用麥克阿瑟將軍所寫的一篇文章〈一位父親的禱詞〉中,其中幾段很有深意的話,作為穿越難關的結語:"主啊!教導我兒在軟弱中能堅强不屈,在懼怕時能勇敢自恃,在誠實的失敗中毫不氣餒,在光明勝利中仍能保持謙遜温和。我祈求主,不要將他引上逸樂之途,而將他置於困難及挑戰的磨練與刺激之下,使他學習在風暴中站立起來,並藉此學會同情那些跌倒的人....。"

 

      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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