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【人生天地線】人生的黎明

 

在炎熱的夏日,日長夜短,到了黃昏的時候,似乎有更多的時間去欣賞美麗的晚霞。雖然日落的時間延遲了,但是我們仍然會感到「夕陽無限好, 只是近黃昏!」。黃昏過後就會漸漸進入一片黑暗之中,我們的人生是否在某些時候也會如此進入黑夜之中呢?當黑暗來到的時候,會有甚麼事情發生呢?

1. 陰寒冷漠

由於日落之後溫差的變化,於是就會有一股陰寒的氣息,開始籠罩著周圍的環境,如果人生遭受到這股寒涼之氣的侵襲,就會使人心逐漸冷漠無情,言語也會變得尖酸刻薄,人際之間的距離也因此而疏遠,彼此猜忌加深!

2. 黑暗無光

在未有電燈的時代,日落之後就會進入一片黑暗之中,當黑暗來臨的時候,任何顏色都無法辨別,在無光的環境中,任何事物都被黑暗籠罩,是非黑白也都會變成一片混亂與矛盾!

3. 恐懼疑慮

人生處於黑暗之中就會迷失方向,在失落的時候就會產生恐懼、疑惑與憂慮,恐懼的原因是看不見前面的道路,疑惑是因為分辨不出是非真相,憂慮是害怕危險與傷害的發生。

4. 寸步難行

在黑暗之中行走是非常危險的,一不小心就會踩入坑裡,在暗中行走時發生碰撞的機會也將增大,任何物件都會變成絆腳石,即使擁有好的東西也會阻擋你繼續前行,自由的空間也變得非常的狹窄,唯有在原地踏步!

5. 跌倒受傷

當人在黑暗中行走的時候,很容易跌倒受傷,而且在跌倒的時候還會掃蕩到周圍的物件跌落,更加造成黑暗中的混亂,所以一個人的跌倒失足不但自己受傷,還可能造成更多的混亂!

6. 忿怒怨恨

當許多人在黑暗中跌倒受傷的時候,人的情緒會由忿怒變成怨恨,甚至將怒氣投射在親友身上,在失去理智的情況下,衝動的行為也會不斷地重複,無意與有意的碰撞都會加深更大的忿怒與仇恨!

7. 傷痛苦困

人生一但走進黑暗之中,就難以避免面臨傷、病、痛、苦!這些負面的際遇會使人生處於困境之中,不斷地爭扎求存!

如果人生走進如此黑暗的光景中應當如何尋求出路呢?首先必須相信黎明必將來臨,要抱著重見光明的盼望,在黎明來到之前,應遵行以下的指示:

1. 安靜:在迷失中重新找到自己的方位,安靜打開心眼,聆聽良心的聲音,重複反省自己的思想與行為,尋求真理的光照。雖然肉眼無光,但是仍然心中有主。

2. 安息:要從疲勞爭扎的精神緊張之中解脫出來,要放下一些思慮,安靜休息,最重要的是有良好的睡眠,許多疾病都是因長期睡眠不足所引起,也有許多精神的問題需要透過睡眠來調理,在今日高度緊張與工作壓力下生活的城市人,更需要在夜晚熄火,好好睡眠,這樣才能夠使怒氣平息!聖經說:「你們得救在乎歸回安息;你們得力在乎平靜安穩」(以賽亞書 30:15)

3. 忍耐:雖然黑夜已深,白晝將近,但是在黎明來臨之前,更需要以忍耐來渡過漫長的黑夜,唯有忍耐才能渡過難關,因為「小不忍則亂大謀」!

4. 等候:等待黎明的到來不但需要忍耐,也需要信心,唯有堅定相信光明的出現,才能夠耐心等候黑夜的過去!

5. 盼望:有了耐心與信心的等待,就必有盼望與喜樂,因為盼望黎明的出現並非虛幻的理想,乃是實際的結果。

6. 饒恕:既然相信黎明的來臨,就應當放棄一切仇恨與恩怨,用愛心與憐憫去饒恕傷害自己的人,以祝福代替咒詛!

7. 醫治:當黎明來臨的時候就是醫治傷痛的時候,因為唯有在光明之中才能夠看清傷口,確診疾病的所在。

我們的人生難免會遭遇患難,有時候也可能經歷黑暗的處境,但是無論環境變得多麼黑暗,內心仍然要保持光明,因為耶穌曾說:「眼睛就是身上的燈。你的眼睛若瞭亮,全身就光明;你的眼睛若昏花,全身就黑暗。你裡頭的光若黑暗了,那黑暗是何等大呢!」(馬太福音 6:22-23)耶穌基督就是光明的主宰,祂曾經為了全人類的罪孽而死在十字架上,在黑暗之中為我們承受罪惡的審判與刑罰,使我們各人都能夠得到神的饒恕,帶領我們走出黑暗,進入永遠的光明!但願在黑暗之中爭扎的朋友們,要從陰暗中回轉,面向光明,讓基督的真光照耀您的內心,一生活在真理的光中!

 

      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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