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【人生天地線】人生的矛盾

 

在中國的《韓非子》書中《難一》篇曾講述一個「矛盾」的故事:「有一位賣盾牌和賣矛的楚國人,他誇贊自己賣的盾牌說:「我的盾牌堅固無比,什麼東西都無法刺穿它。」又誇贊自己賣的矛說:「我的矛鋒利無比,什麼東西都可以刺穿。」有人問他說:「用你的矛來試著刺你的盾,將會如何?」那人無言以對。因為這個不能被矛刺穿的盾牌和能刺穿一切的矛,是不能夠共存的。這就是「矛盾」的意思!

在民間中也有個關於一位母親內心「矛盾」的故事:「曾有一位老母親,有兩個兒子,一個賣傘,一個賣布。晴天時,母親擔心賣傘的兒子生意不好,雨天時,母親則擔心賣布的兒子生意不好!後來有一位智慧人來開導這位母親從不同的角度來思念兩個兒子:雨天時就應當高興,因為賣傘的兒子生意好;晴天時也應當快樂,因為賣布的兒子生意好!這樣就化解了內心煩惱的矛盾!

我們的人生難免也會遭遇到許多「矛盾」的事情,當我們面對選擇的時候,若在兩樣喜愛的東西中做出一個選擇,例如愛情的對象、工作的選擇、環境的遷移等等,這些都是在抉擇上的矛盾。但是還有一種就是面對人際之間互相衝突的矛盾,當夫妻彼此爭執與對立時,兒女就會被夾在父母之間的矛盾中!又例如勞資、警民之間對立的時候,必然會引起一些人要面對各方的矛盾。還有一種是違背理性,違反邏輯思維的自我矛盾,例如常話所說:「又要馬兒好,又要馬兒不吃草!」、「又怕手鬆了鳥兒飛,又怕手緊了鳥兒亡!」、「我最感到煩惱的事就是煩惱自己的煩惱」、「我在夜晚因擔心自己會失眠而失眠」、「在我內心中最大的恐懼就是一無所懼!」、「我堅決反對所有的反對!」等......以上的思想矛盾若沒有得到適當的開導,就有可能導致人的思想崩潰,甚至精神錯亂!

我們或許會問:「為什麼會有矛盾的存在呢?我們當如何面對與化解矛盾呢?我們能夠從矛盾中解脫出來嗎?」在人類歷史中有許多的智者發現了這個問題,也提出了許多智慧的解答,不過矛盾的問題不僅是一個在哲學上的論證,也是一個神學上的問題:「如果上帝是絕對公義和良善的,祂如何以其無限的慈愛來饒恕人的罪惡呢?」因為按照上帝的公義,祂必會審判和懲罰所有的罪惡與犯罪的人,但上帝也是無限慈愛的,祂必饒恕所有願意悔改的罪人。上帝若以公義滅了罪人就不能夠彰顯祂的慈愛,祂若以慈愛饒恕罪人就不能夠彰顯祂的公義!於是上帝似乎落入了「定罪」與「赦罪」的矛盾中,祂將如何解決這個矛盾的問題呢?

智慧的上帝早在創造萬有之先就已經安排好化解這個矛盾的計劃:「你們從前與神隔絕,因著惡行,心裡與祂為敵。但如今祂藉著基督的肉身受死,叫你們與自己(神)和好,都成了聖潔,沒有瑕疵,無可責備,把你們引到自己(神)面前。」(哥羅西書 1:21-22)原來上帝早在人類尚未被造之前就已經知道人類將會犯罪,於是祂差派自己的獨生愛子「耶穌基督」降世為人,全然聖潔的耶穌為了擔當全人類的罪而死在十字架上,讓一切願意認罪的人都能夠因著相信耶穌而罪得赦免!因此上帝以祂絕對的公義審判了那位代替罪人的耶穌,又因著罪人信而悔改,上帝就以祂無限的慈愛饒恕所有相信耶穌的人。於是上帝在耶穌身上解決了「定罪」與「赦罪」、「公義」與「慈愛」的矛盾!

各位親愛的朋友們,您是否處在矛盾的掙扎中?但願您能夠靠著耶穌超越矛盾的困局,因為矛盾是我們人生不可避免的。但在矛盾的對比與對抗裡,雙方能展示存在的價值與目的,正因為有矛盾的存在才需要有和平的力量來化解矛盾的衝突,維持和諧與平衡的運行!

整個宇宙萬有之中,處處都隱藏著矛盾的形勢與危機。人類所面臨的生命與死亡也是一種矛盾的存在,因為生命雖與死亡為敵,卻終歸走向死亡;死亡雖時刻威脅著生命,但是只要生命仍存活,死亡就不能囂張吞滅生命!聖經告訴我們耶穌已經勝過死亡,使我們能在神的愛裡得著安息,生命不再有死亡的恐懼,死亡也失去了它對生命的威脅!聖經說:「愛裡沒有懼怕;愛既完全,就把懼怕除去。因為懼怕裡含著刑罰,懼怕的人在愛裡未得完全。我們愛,因為神先愛我們。」(約翰一書 4:18-19)親愛的朋友們,願您今天就把握機會接受耶穌為生命的主,讓祂解開你人生各種的矛盾,得享喜樂和永生之福!

 

      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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