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【社會心】非理性思想(44)--以愛去活每一天

 

說了很多如何可以讓婚姻關係更和諧快樂的討論﹐今期想跟大家談一些個人層面的心態或態度﹐由個人開始。我們知道「婚姻關係」是兩人的事﹐但再細心看﹐是兩個本來並不認識的「個人」共同生活在一起的事。如果先處理個人﹐會比較容易去做。今期要提出一個想法:「以愛去活每一天」。

Social 1嘗試去「以愛去活每一天」作為生活態度﹐如果我們能夠掌握此理念及策略並充分運用﹐我相信我們可以成為偉大的角色典範﹐甚至乎可比美德蘭修女!正因為此觀念及策略是說易卻極之難行﹐很多人往往乾脆不敢去想﹐認為過於理想又難以實踐。正因如此﹐更加值得向大家(包括自己)發出挑戰﹐再去想多一點﹐或許可以試一試。你若不去試﹐又怎會知道得還是不得?

「以愛去活每一天」的含意

其實「以愛去活每一天」並不是歌詞﹐而是一個可以實踐的生活智慧與藝術。簡單來說﹐這意念是首先由你腦海中發出提醒﹐叫你在每一天的開始﹐在整日的生活中每一個細節裡﹐都帶著此意念。我們相信﹐意念想法帶動你的行為反應。當你帶著「以愛去活每一天」起床時﹐你可能會以更溫柔地聲音叫你太太/丈夫「早安」﹐笑容也許會更甜美。當你回到公司﹐也會更樂於叫你的同事「早安」﹐向清潔員工報以微笑﹐向下屬更顯得親切平易近人。開(乘)車回家途中﹐即使遇到塞車或被別人的車子搶先﹐想到「以愛去活每一天」﹐你也許會有多一點體諒﹐少一點煩躁不安。回到家裡﹐你見到子女還在玩他們的遊戲機而沒有察覺你的回來﹐太太忘記煮飯而無暇理會你﹐當想到「以愛去活每一天」﹐你也許更加容易放下「我是你爹﹐怎麼不歡迎我回來?」的要求﹐而更容易去瞭解子女在遊戲中的喜悅興奮﹐更體會太太的忙碌安排而發出內心的感謝。你的反應﹐可能已經令家中各人樂也融融﹐家中充滿喜樂。

也許﹐這一天未必會立即出現﹐但可以肯定的是﹐你的心情已經更傾向和諧、包容、接納﹐人也較少煩躁﹐音調變得更柔和。「以愛去活每一天」就是指當你早上起床﹐你的心情已開始散發出愛的訊息,在整日的生活中﹐你的每一個選擇、決定、行動都以你的「愛、關懷、仁慈、溫柔」為出發點。反過來說﹐你不會遇到事情就從負面角度去猜疑﹐不會把一件普通的事情無限上綱﹐也不會把事情極端化。

Social 2以愛出發﹐風波不易發

一個常見的例子:太太晚飯時突然表示有朋友約了出外一聚﹐丈夫表示沒有問題。飯後﹐太太出外﹐丈夫如常回房小休﹐看看書﹐或用電腦查找資料。太太回來﹐見到丈夫﹐即現不滿之容﹐開口便質問丈夫為何不洗碗﹐要等她回來洗?丈夫先是詫異﹐然後表示自己飯後有些疲倦﹐小休後在看書及看電腦﹐因為平時也是由太太負責洗碗的﹐所以一時疏忽,沒有想起自己今天要洗碗。但太太卻怒氣越來越烈﹐洗碗時使碗碟撞擊響聲不絕以示洩憤﹐並訴說只被人當作工人看待﹐不當她是太太......。

倘若雙方都懷有「以愛去活每一天」的觀念﹐相信上述的小風波不會越演越烈。當懷著「以愛去活每一天」的信念時﹐多少總會帶著慷慨大方﹐不太斤斤計較﹐會先接受解釋﹐再表達不滿﹐你會表現得更謙和及真誠。

「以愛總結每一天」

到每日終結之時﹐也可以「以愛總結每一天」。今日有甚麼事﹐是你感到有愛的經歷而感恩?可能是你的工作順利﹐客人反應令你得鼓舞﹐配偶一句合宜讚賞的鼓勵﹐兒子親切的一吻﹐又或是某人給你善意的提醒﹐或別人的遭遇成為你的反面教材......﹐這些都是可以感恩的事﹐作為今日的反思﹐基督徒更可以為此而以祈禱結束。

「以愛去活每一天」是可行的嗎?你會在農曆新年開始嘗試嗎?

 

      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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