【讀經隨想】心存感謝

 

耶穌說:「潔淨了的不是十個人麼?那九個在那裡呢?除了這外族(撒瑪利亞)人,再没有別人回來歸榮耀與神麼?」(路加福音17:17-18)

耶穌往耶路撒冷去,經過撒瑪利亞和加利利的邊境。衪走進一個村莊,有十個痲瘋病人迎面而來,遠遠地站著,大聲說:「主耶穌啊,可憐我們吧!」祂看見了,就對他們說:「你們去給祭司檢查吧。」他們去的時候就潔淨了。內中有一個人見自己已經好了,就回來大聲頌讚神,在耶穌腳前把臉伏在地上感謝祂。他是一個撒瑪利亞人,耶穌說:「潔淨了的不是有十個人嗎?那九個在那裡?除了這外族人,再没有一個回來頌讚神嗎?」耶穌就對他說:「起來,走吧,你的信使你痊癒了。」(路加福音17:11-19新譯本)

神的憐憫和恩典臨到這十個大痲瘋患者的身上,九個得著身體的醫治便走了,只有這外族的撒瑪利亞人回來感謝祂,耶穌就說此人的信使他痊癒了!這個痊癒表示他得到的不只是身體的醫治,更得了神對他整個人的身心靈的醫治及拯救—永恆的新生命!你認為耶穌為什麼分享這個故事,這個故事指出一個什麼要點呢?恩典白白賜下,不是人自己的功勞,雖不要求人圖報,卻應該心存感謝!可是故事中大多數的人卻都如此的忘恩。而你、我會是那九個人之一嗎?

記得去年看過一篇報導,在大陸某地區一輛旅遊巴士發生車禍,整輛車翻車落水,當地某男子英勇下水數十次,救出全車約二、三十人,自己卻因在水中時間過長,染上風寒肺疾,花盡家財,再無錢醫治;報導中說,被救之人無一人前往探視、幫助,那位救人的勇士最终不治。姑且無論這些被救之人對此事知情與否,就報導來看,難免令人唏嘘,感歎人性的冷漠!

另有一條令人震怒的新聞標題《92歲的英國慈善老人,跳橋自殺》。她從16歲開始,畢生都在行善,生前捐款給27個慈善機構,為此把自己的退休金都捐光了。害死老人的,是每天260多封郵件和電話,它們不是來表達感謝的,而是伸手要錢的﹐還責怪她給的太少,他們伸手成了習慣,獲取似乎成了理所當然。在這個物慾橫流的世界上,人心貪婪,甚至踐踏別人的善良。讓我們清楚看到人離開了上帝,人性盡顯貪婪敗壞,罪已損毁了我們身上應有的上帝形像。

然而,神何其憐憫我們,從揀選、供應、看顧.....到醫治拯救,顯明了三一真神多麼珍惜我們,至讓聖子耶穌降世為人,代替我們受死,並且死後三天復活,才使我們這些罪人因信靠耶穌基督而得蒙拯救。這事實顯出神看我們每一個人都極為可貴,那麼我們能否像上帝一樣珍惜所有人呢?並對白白得到的恩典,是否心存感謝呢?

詩篇五十篇23節 :「凡以感謝獻上為祭的,便是榮耀我;那按正路而行的,我必使他得着我的救恩。」上述故事中的那個撒瑪利亞人正是這節經文的實踐者、見証人。保羅在不同的書信中再三教導:「凡事謝恩﹐因為這是神在基督耶穌裡向你們所定的旨意。」(帖前五:18) 又說:「你們要恆切禱告,在此儆醒感恩」(西四:2) 。所以感恩是神的旨意,是神的命令,並且要歸榮耀給神。

更重要的是保羅教導我們:「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。」(腓立比書四章6-7節)所以,感謝可以給我們的心帶來平安,這是多美好的祝福!願我們像故事中的那個撒瑪利亞人一樣,做個懂得感恩的人,為每一件事情來感謝神、頌讚神!

親愛的阿爸天父:

您是我們的神,我們要來尊崇您,要來稱謝您的名,因為您以信實真誠作成了奇妙的事,就是您遠古以前所計劃的事。我們感謝您創世之前的揀選,讓我們成為您的兒女,得享神家中一切的豐盛!我們祈求聖靈幫助我們培養感恩的心,讓我們在任何環境中都能大聲感謝讚美神,幫助我們能看見別人背後的善意,學習珍惜每個人,感謝他人捨己的付出,並將榮耀歸於神!我們這樣不配的禱告、祈求和感恩是奉耶稣基督的聖名!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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