【主題篇】藉我賜恩福

 

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「在塵世生命崎嶇道路中,多少人困倦悲傷,黑暗滿佈,快把真光照亮,使憂傷者變歡暢。...... 藉我賜恩福﹐救主聽我求﹐藉我賜恩福﹐使他人得救。」

多年前我在香港的短宣差遣禮中被差派到溫哥華來﹐目的就是希望我去負責開拓一個新的短宣訓練中心﹐在那個差遣禮中我分享了這一首《藉我賜恩福》的詩歌。我的禱告是求主用我成為別人的祝福﹐我知道自己各方面的不足﹐只知道傳福音的重要與寶貴。有很多基督徒沒有傳福音的使命﹐也有不少基督徒不懂得怎樣去傳福音﹐故此我希望 神用我去攪動一下溫哥華的基督徒﹐鼓勵更多人起來去傳主救恩。感謝天父的恩典與帶領與保守﹐讓我在溫哥華短宣中心的事奉很快就到27個年頭﹐從過去中心只有自己一個全職同工﹐到今天我們有六位全職同工、一位半職同工﹐並且我們更擁有過百的義工﹐還有過千的基督徒曾經受過我們短宣中心大大小小的傳福音訓練。

保羅對提摩太說:「我兒啊,你要在基督耶穌的恩典上剛強起來。你在許多見證人面前聽見我所教訓的,也要交託那忠心能教導別人的人。」(提後2:1-2)他很有遠見﹐就是要培訓接班人。作為一個終身服侍主的人應該是沒有退休年齡的﹐但因為人是有限的、也有人退休的制度﹐加上我覺得自己的能力與智慧有限﹐也需要找接班人。溫哥華短宣中心多年來也留意到同工需要找接班人﹐然而要找一位來承擔我總幹事的職任是不容易的﹐因為董事們需要找一位認識短宣異象與同一使命的同工。感謝天父的預備﹐想不到在最近半年時間之內﹐祂在我們短宣董事中預備了羅懿信牧師來接任﹐這樣我就可以安心交棒﹐並求主帶領我走餘下的路。我雖然離開這個事奉崗位﹐但盼望各教會及基督徒繼續支持短宣運動﹐無論在禱告、奉獻與行動上﹐我們都需要大家的支持﹐一同去實踐主所頒佈給信徒的大使命。短宣中心的異象是鼓勵更多「信徒興起、遍傳福音﹐短期受訓、長期宣教」﹐故此我們提供教會信徒不同的訓練﹐與各教會機構在佈道事工上合作﹐為的是希望訓練更多佈道人、帶動教會佈道熱!

如今我要退任﹐願意藉此寫下一些事奉感言﹐與繼續在短宣中心事奉的同工與眾教會及基督徒彼此鼓勵。

第一﹐看見 神過去多年在各方面的供應﹐讓我認識到 神是 "耶和華以勒"( 神必有預備)的恩典﹐中心過去沒有每年舉辦籌款活動﹐ 神卻使到我們同工未曾缺薪。我們也曾在這二十多年面對過幾次經濟危機﹐但透過弟兄姊妹的禱告與支持﹐我們很快就得到供應。不單在經濟方面﹐在同工方面也有不同的預備﹐現時我們已經有三位全職傳道人﹐有很能幹的行政主任﹐有多年服侍主的《真理報》總編輯﹐多年忠心年奉主的福音媒體主任﹐還有一些部份時間同工與義工。


第二﹐教會很多時候注重牧養栽培真理的教導﹐但在傳福音方面會缺乏培訓。目前不是很多教會每個月有出外佈道的實踐﹐教會大多數的信徒都不是常傳福音﹐不少在職的信徒在自己工作的同事中為主見證。我盼望短宣中心繼續帶動更多教會參與搶救人靈魂的事工﹐過去中心所培訓過的基督徒﹐我們看到他們生命的改變﹐從很怕去傳福音、不懂得開口、不懂得講救恩﹐看見他們現在很喜樂地去傳﹐並且有把握地去傳﹐還有一個更多愛人靈魂的心等﹐這樣的培訓對教會實在是一個祝福。

第三﹐短宣中心開始時的培訓全都是用粵語的﹐後來因為用普通話的人越來越多﹐我們於是因應需要拓展了普通話培訓。短宣中心並且在過去開拓了多元化的佈道事工﹐用文字、工具、網上的資源、老人院事工等﹐亦舉辦不同的外展佈道活動如福音年宵攤位、福音旅行、福音粵曲佈道會、福音茶座、派《真理報》等。短宣學習回應不同的需要去創造不同佈道的機會﹐好讓多信徒有更多機會去傳福音﹐就如中心近年的陪讀媽媽事工、最近得到教會支持的福音嘉年華會、無家可歸者事工、福音夜市攤位等。中心同工也許會有非常忙碌的時刻﹐但眼見信徒同心合意傳福的喜樂﹐盼望我們繼續懂得如何回應時代的需要。

最後﹐中心雖然培訓了不少基督徒﹐但是要收的莊稼仍然很多、而傳福音的人同樣是很少﹐尤其是下一代的接班人更少。求主打發更多工人起來收祂的莊稼!主耶穌說:「趁著白晝,我們必須作那差我來者的工;黑夜一到,就沒有人能作工了。」(約9:4﹐新譯本)今天世界充滿了暴力﹐民攻打民、國攻打國﹐世界充滿著假宗教、全球暖化、到處受到污染﹐聖經預言多處必有飢荒地震的日子越來越清楚應驗﹐只有主耶穌的救恩才能帶給世人盼望﹐祂快要再來審判罪惡的世界﹐為信主的人帶來新天新地﹐我們得救的人豈不更要努力快快去傳揚救恩!願主繼續祝福溫哥華短宣中心及眾教會同心合意與旺福音!

 

Hung 1

青年洪牧師(1998年)

 

Hung 2

 2006 年 PNE 年宵攤位傳福音

 

Hung 3

2019 年三聯市嘉年華會(福音讚美操)

 

Hung 4

幫剛信主的弟兄剔除偶像的捆綁

 

Hung 5

「最後的午餐」(與同工惜別聚餐)

 

      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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