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【職場上的祭司】職場博弈秘笈--工作,能否有喜樂?

 

心中的喜樂

馬斯洛(Maslow)的「需求層次理論」指出:人的需要分為五個層次,最基本的是生存需要如衣、食、住、行,然後是人身安全,人際關係,名譽、地位、權力、責任等,最後是自我實現的滿足。職場不單只是提供基本的生存需要,也是滿足人更高需要層次的地方。

精神需要是人的最大動力,若職場能營造適合氣氛,人的工作態度必會積極起來,潛力便能發揮,自然就樂在工作。

神欽點比撒列和亞何利亞伯負責興建會幕和其中各樣相關物品(出三十一)。聖經形容他們還能想出巧工,意思是他們不單依照摩西的指示完成任務,以致交差了事,而是全情投入,盡心竭力,成為巧匠,懂得用心思把職事超水準完成。會幕和其中的物品如此精巧,都是他們默默耕耘的成果。他們一心一意聽從神的呼召,完成任務之餘,因出類拔萃的傑作引以為傲,自得其樂。

喜樂是良藥

研究指出,治療多種病患,藥物的作用只佔 45%,喜樂心情卻可發揮 55% 的效用。神要我們喜樂,原來是帶給我們健康,又是一種祝福。人常忽略快樂是財富,結果引致健康的問題、而且更受情緒的困擾。

啓明是一位資深社工,近日和舊同學重叙,發現昔日同期社工系畢業的同學中,只剩下他和寥寥幾位仍留在社工行業,其他的若不是早已轉行,便是患了病被迫離職。社工是走在最前線的社會工作者,每天要面對及處理許多個案,都是令人憂心的社會問題,確實感到心力疲憊。儘管這些畢業生當初都抱著偉大的志向,但是單憑自己個人的力量,真是很難堅持下去的。啓明沒有放棄,認定這工作的使命是造就自己、祝福別人,故每天不忘從上帝支取力量,得以承擔挑戰,發揮所長。

聖經說:「喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。」(箴十七22)這說明身與心是不可分割的,人心充滿了喜樂,身體才會健康;人擁有開朗的心懷,才有正面的思維,工作才會有卓越的表現。

正確的次序:從神得著喜樂的心,以滿足的喜樂進入職場,自然一切人、事、物都從喜樂的角度著眼。這是因和果的辨別,一般人只從職場去下判斷,信徒卻要從生命作起動。

喜樂的持續

喜樂不是偶爾出現的巧合,而是一種可持續、一浪高於一浪的過程。

達明在温市經營糕餅店,他的營商理念就是每日提供新鮮、美味可口、不含添加劑的麵包糕點給顧客。有一天,他的熟客一家大細前來店裏,向他道別,依依不捨,拍照留念,原來他們快要搬到省外。果然,真材實料的包點、一個笑容、對人的尊重,就可以建造不一樣的服務!

沒多久,一位太太帶著年青小伙子來找達明,原來她是那位熟客的好友,她對餅店的口碑早已耳熟能詳,令她十分嚮往光顧。現今她從省外來探望在學的侄兒,並順道帶他來品嚐這裏的糕點。自此達明的餅店成為一群學生的聚腳地方,餅店不但提供美點,還提供溫情及關懷。

當服務超越金錢的交易,昇華至人際關係的建立,從利益轉化至人情,商業人性化,建立與客戶的心理契約,留下美好的回憶,這就是從工作而來更高層次的滿足和快樂,在其中享受人間有情,讓歡樂延續下去。簡樸的生活也可帶來幸福,喜樂是千金難買的。

以工作來榮耀神

上班一族週而復始的每天工作,只顧機械化地重複工序。若帶著召命去工作,定能跨越工作的乏味,找到個中的意義和價值。

毅仁在科技公司工作,正值科技一日千里,市場競爭熾熱、爭分奪秒,工作的步伐急促、壓力沈重。他學習以跳脱工作困難的心態,時刻以召命去自我激勵和鞭策,積極尋索解決難題的方案。「認識耶和華是智慧的開端;認識至聖者便是聰明。」(箴九10)當竭力追求智慧和聰明,他主動和同事有商有量,助人為快樂之本,更主動提供適時的幫助,為大家打氣,彼此建立夥伴的關係,諦造成績,皆大歡喜。

信徒都明白要肩負大使命,在職場上領人歸主,那是無比的喜樂。要傳福音,自己必須先在工作上有好見證,寬人律己,樹立誠信能幹的榜樣。在職場的不信世界裏,把抽象的信仰實體化,有血有肉的活現在他們當中。毅仁在職份盡責和努力,他的上司和同事都看在眼內,他們甚有興趣觀看信徒在挑戰中的表現;基督徒潛而默化地身傳,是遠比口傳更有效的。

「神賜人資財豐富,使他能以喫用,能取自己的分,在他勞碌中喜樂;這乃是神的恩賜。」(傳五19)工作帶來報酬,滿足生活所需。人在職場,發揮恩賜,心志成長,工作活潑起勁。這些有形和無形的資產,都是上帝所賞賜的。

職場給予我們機會,學習從事理進深到情理的層面,敏鋭地感受到別人的好處。「各人要照所得的恩賜彼此服事,作恩賜的好管家。」(彼前四10)工作的範圍從交易擴展至服務;服務人,觸動人的生命,祝福每天在職場遇上的人,榮神益人,工作再不是責任而是使命。喜樂是雙向性的,不單自己獲益得到喜樂,同時也可以影響身邊的人,使他們得到同等的造就,為他們帶來難以置信的喜

樂。

聖經的教訓並非口號或教條,而是可實踐的;愛鄰舍、愛人如己是基督教信仰的表達。在職場上信徒現身說法,幫助更多的人進而認識創造主的奇妙,以及上帝救恩的偉大,真是其樂無窮!

 

      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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