祂不會在緊要關頭退縮
I was reading this article, and was very blessed by it... I hope those who can read chinese may benefit from this reading...
祂不會在緊要關頭退縮
作者：蘿莉‧白‧瓊斯( Laurie Beth Jones)
馬丁‧史柯西斯(Martin Scorsese)的電影《基督最後的誘惑》( The Last Temptation of Christ)挑起了國際間的爭議，因為電影中暗示，假如耶穌放棄被釘十字架，決定要繼續留在世上經營木工店，會發生什麼事？這點其實很重要，而且是我們需要思考的。假如耶穌在這個緊要關頭退縮，會發生什麼事？身為一個人類，祂很可能會這麼做。祂可以在任何時候收回自己的主張，這可以讓不願將祂處死的政治勢力鬆一大口氣，同時可以讓堅決將祂送上十字架的宗教勢力感到錯愕不已。「我收回我的話，你們都對。我只是一個來自拿撒勒的人，被人們的熱情沖昏了頭。我想我現在只要把我母親和朋友找來，我們就都可以回家了。」祂可以撤退，停止爭鬥，但是祂在思考之後，卻下定決心，不在緊要關頭退縮。
在我們的生命裡，有些時候我們會在緊要關頭退縮，通常都在我們的整體價值受到質疑的時候。不久前我接到一通一位女性朋友的電話，當時她的心情極度沮喪。有位名叫比爾的人離職了，而他是她一手提拔，充份信任的人。結果比爾自己開了一家公司和她競爭，而且在客戶面前說了很多她的壞話。在隨後的幾個星期裡，雖然她有機會擴張公司版圖，但都因為比爾的背叛而灰心喪志，甚至不太確定自己還要不要在那個行業繼續經營。我提醒她，就連耶穌都有個叛徒猶大，事實上猶大也是上帝計劃的一部份。假如她離開這一行，比爾和他低道德感的心就獲得勝利。
她的確走到了一個關鍵點。要退縮？還是堅持原則與使命？我跟她一同禱告，結果她卻定要繼續前進，相信上帝贊同她為善的意念。她雖然受到屈辱，心裡受到傷害，還是決定不要在緊要關頭退縮。稍後不久，她打敗了所有的競爭對手─包括比爾─獲得一只價值兩百萬美元的合約。
「他必不怕兇惡的信息。他心堅定，倚靠耶和華。他心確定，總不懼怕，直到他看見敵人遭報。」─詩篇112:7-8。
啟示錄告訴我們，「遵守」上帝命令的人，總會得到權柄。─啟示錄2：26。靈魂總是在接受試煉的時候才能衡量，到底會不會在緊要關頭爆裂、折斷，破碎？
根據聖經學者的說法，約伯記是目前被認為聖經中最古老的一卷，甚至比創世紀寫得還要早。整本書的主題就是在陳述「不在緊要關頭退縮」。故事中撒但告訴上帝：「約伯當然每天向你禱告囉。你看看他！他什麼都有！」─約伯記1:8。因此上帝允許無數的考驗降臨到約伯身上，約伯終於說：「他必殺我。我雖無指望，然而我在他面前還要辯明我所行的。」─約伯記13:15。不論環境如何艱險，約伯在接受考驗時，還是堅持自己的信仰，相信上帝極致的愛。重要的時刻就是約伯因信心進入，而非離去。
在任何情況下，耶穌都能夠證實，祂可以承擔重任。
祂不會在緊要關頭退縮。
祂不會在緊要關頭退縮
作者：蘿莉‧白‧瓊斯( Laurie Beth Jones)
馬丁‧史柯西斯(Martin Scorsese)的電影《基督最後的誘惑》( The Last Temptation of Christ)挑起了國際間的爭議，因為電影中暗示，假如耶穌放棄被釘十字架，決定要繼續留在世上經營木工店，會發生什麼事？這點其實很重要，而且是我們需要思考的。假如耶穌在這個緊要關頭退縮，會發生什麼事？身為一個人類，祂很可能會這麼做。祂可以在任何時候收回自己的主張，這可以讓不願將祂處死的政治勢力鬆一大口氣，同時可以讓堅決將祂送上十字架的宗教勢力感到錯愕不已。「我收回我的話，你們都對。我只是一個來自拿撒勒的人，被人們的熱情沖昏了頭。我想我現在只要把我母親和朋友找來，我們就都可以回家了。」祂可以撤退，停止爭鬥，但是祂在思考之後，卻下定決心，不在緊要關頭退縮。
在我們的生命裡，有些時候我們會在緊要關頭退縮，通常都在我們的整體價值受到質疑的時候。不久前我接到一通一位女性朋友的電話，當時她的心情極度沮喪。有位名叫比爾的人離職了，而他是她一手提拔，充份信任的人。結果比爾自己開了一家公司和她競爭，而且在客戶面前說了很多她的壞話。在隨後的幾個星期裡，雖然她有機會擴張公司版圖，但都因為比爾的背叛而灰心喪志，甚至不太確定自己還要不要在那個行業繼續經營。我提醒她，就連耶穌都有個叛徒猶大，事實上猶大也是上帝計劃的一部份。假如她離開這一行，比爾和他低道德感的心就獲得勝利。
她的確走到了一個關鍵點。要退縮？還是堅持原則與使命？我跟她一同禱告，結果她卻定要繼續前進，相信上帝贊同她為善的意念。她雖然受到屈辱，心裡受到傷害，還是決定不要在緊要關頭退縮。稍後不久，她打敗了所有的競爭對手─包括比爾─獲得一只價值兩百萬美元的合約。
「他必不怕兇惡的信息。他心堅定，倚靠耶和華。他心確定，總不懼怕，直到他看見敵人遭報。」─詩篇112:7-8。
啟示錄告訴我們，「遵守」上帝命令的人，總會得到權柄。─啟示錄2：26。靈魂總是在接受試煉的時候才能衡量，到底會不會在緊要關頭爆裂、折斷，破碎？
根據聖經學者的說法，約伯記是目前被認為聖經中最古老的一卷，甚至比創世紀寫得還要早。整本書的主題就是在陳述「不在緊要關頭退縮」。故事中撒但告訴上帝：「約伯當然每天向你禱告囉。你看看他！他什麼都有！」─約伯記1:8。因此上帝允許無數的考驗降臨到約伯身上，約伯終於說：「他必殺我。我雖無指望，然而我在他面前還要辯明我所行的。」─約伯記13:15。不論環境如何艱險，約伯在接受考驗時，還是堅持自己的信仰，相信上帝極致的愛。重要的時刻就是約伯因信心進入，而非離去。
在任何情況下，耶穌都能夠證實，祂可以承擔重任。
祂不會在緊要關頭退縮。
7 Comments:
gt translation anot??
Cheng,
was personally blessed by the article especially the part on trials and testing on how we should stand firm in Christ, trusting Him as Job did!
"Jesus Christ Superstar" was a cult favourite movie in the 80's among the critics , that mocked the existence of Christ and Him actually resurrected. It also showed Him being very human and susceptible to sin...personally have not caught the show but i thank GOD that Jesus did what He did by dying on the cross for us so that we could be saved!
shall try to find the VCD somewhere...
HE DID NOT FLINCH AT THE CRITICAL MOMENT
Martin Scorsese's film "The Last Temptation of Christ" stirred international controversy when it suggested what might have happened if Jesus had decided to forego the crucifixion and keep to His carpentry shop. The point it raised was a valid one, and one that I think we need to ponder. What would have occurred if Jesus had "flinched at the critical moment"? Being human, he could have easily done so. He could have at any moment recanted his words, both greatly relieving the political system so reluctant to crucify him and foiling the religious powers so adamant on doing so. "I take it back -- you were all right. I am just a man from Nazareth caught up in frenzy popularity. I think I'll just gather up my mother and friends and we can all go home." He could have quit, stopped the fight, but his heart was resolved after due reflection. He did not flinch at the critical moment.
There comes a time in each of our lives when we can "flinch at the critical moment," a point at which our very values are called into question. Not long ago I received a call from a businesswoman who was extremely discouraged. It seemed that Bill, a man she had literally raised up in the business and trusted intensely, had left to start his own competing firm, and was now badmouthing her to her clients. In the upcoming weeks she had an opportunity either to go forward with her plans to expand the company or to call it quits. She was so disheartened by Bill's betrayal that she wasn't sure she even wanted to be in the business anymore. I reminded her that even Jesus had a Judas, and that indeed Judas had somehow been part of God's plan. If she quit the business, Bill and his low-ethics mentality would indeed triumph.
She had reached a critical moment. Was she going to flinch, or stand firm on her principles and her mission? We prayed together, and she resolved to indeed move forward, trusting God to honor her intentions to do good.
Despite all the insults and wounds to her heart, this woman decided not to flinch at the critical moment. She later received a two-million-dollar contract, beating out all competitors, including Bill.
"With constant heart and confidence in Yahweh, she need never fear bad news. Steadfast in heart, she overcomes her fears. In the end she will triumph over her enemies" (Psalm 112:7-8)
** In the Book of Revelation, he who obey the commandment of God will eventually given the authority. (Revelation 2:26, To him who overcomes and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations). It is always in trial that one's soul be tested, and shall reveal that will it crushed/broken?
**啟示錄告訴我們，「遵守」上帝命令的人，總會得到權柄。─啟示錄2：26。靈魂總是在接受試煉的時候才能衡量，到底會不會在緊要關頭爆裂、折斷，破碎？
**According to some bible college scholar, Book of Job is recognised as the oldest scroll in Bible, it was written even far before Genesis. The theme of the whole book is to tell us: "Do not flinch at the critical moment."
**根據聖經學者的說法，約伯記是目前被認為聖經中最古老的一卷，甚至比創世紀寫得還要早。整本書的主題就是在陳述「不在緊要關頭退縮」。
[In the book of Job,] the devil told God, "Certainly, Job praises you every day. But look a this life! He has everything!" So God allows innumerable trials to befall Job, who finally utters, "Even though he slay me, yet will I praise him." When tested, Job held firm to his faith and belief in God's ultimate love, despite the circumstances. The critical times were when Job's faith came in, not when it went out.
"My friend, if you aspire to serve the Lord, prepares yourself for an ordeal. Be sincere of heart, be steadfast, and do not be alarmed when disaster comes. Cling to him and do not leave him, so that you may be honored at the end of your days. Whatever happens to you, accept it, and in the uncertainties of your humble state, be patient, since gold is tested in the fire and chosen people in the furnace" (Ecclesiastics 2:1-5).
In every situation Jesus proved he could carry the load.
He did not flinch at the critical moment.
It seem like article like this always resonance within me.. indeed.. I think if we zoom in to every detail of our live, it is not just the major decision that we must not flinch, those little little minor thing should we also be careful. WWJD indeed a heavy question to ask and to answer carefully...
everytime i fell, i cried for more grace; and shall more grace came, i thank God, yet see little transformation in me; soon, i cried out for more grace.. what a viscious cycle.. i remember Paul did said that he did not let God's given grace be in vain (meaning everytime he receive grace, he make sure he learn from the lesson, and not letting himself fall into same pits again).
sorry. guys. some correction here.
2 Corinthians 6:1-2:
As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain. For he says,"In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.
So, it is actually Paul urge us.
So, as I was urged by the message give by Paul, I hope it urges you too. :)
God bless.
Note: Rachel, if you found tat controvesy movie, please let me know oh, me very interested to watch controvesy movie. :)
daily i asked for His grace.(would elaborate if i hve time to blog):P
in similarity to this, ( i think)in crisis, our values will stand out. Yet the "harder" qtn is:what about in our "normacy" times? ( in normal times)do we hold on to what we value?
:)
juz my thought.
btw, tks for the translation.
was about to ask if there's translation or mayb, make the font size bigger =)
Yup .. Do Not Flinch At The Critical Moment ... hmmm
Trust in the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever =)
thanks for translation!!!
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