當被壓太重時

最新 07-20

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當情況不受我們控制時，

我們應當仍然信靠神，

最終在看似失敗的情況中，

為我們帶來勝利。

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當被壓太重時

Stress

「（我們）被壓太重，力不能勝…，叫我們不靠自己，只靠…神。」 —林後 1:8-9

"We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure. . . . But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God. . . ." - 2 Corinthians 1:8-9

靈修

我估計我們大部分人都沒有經歷過沉船、被鞭打至差點喪命、被一群刺客追殺、或躲在籃子里深夜由人從城牆吊下來逃命。然而，上列這些情況，保羅全都經歷過，他實在時刻都受到沉重難當的壓力。

I m guessing that most of us have never been shipwrecked, or been whipped within an inch of our lives, or had a group of assassins after our blood, or been lowered over a city wall in a basket at night to escape our pursuers. But all of those things happened to Paul, and he was frequently under unbearable pressure.

我並不是說，我們的生活並沒有壓力。事實上，我們面對的壓力可以把我們打垮，使我們做出一反常態的事，又使我們更容易落在試探中。或者，我們會突然對人說話很不客氣，或在最需要忍耐時卻發了脾氣，或變得沮喪不堪。最後，壓力會令我們的眼目離開神，單單專註在自己的問題上。

This is not to say we don t live with stress, however. Stress has a way of bending us out of shape, making us act in uncharacteristic ways, and making us more vulnerable than usual to temptation. We find ourselves snapping at people, losing patience when we need it most, or becoming depressed. Ultimately stress can cause us to take our eyes off God and focus only on our problems.

縱然面對重重壓力，我們必須知道，如果我們不小心處理的話，它會傷害我們與別人的關係。這時候最重要的是，我們應該用當前的困難來學習倚靠神。那我們可以怎樣做呢？

When we re under pressure, it s important to realize that if we are not careful, it could have an adverse effect on our relationships with others. Most importantly, we should use those situations to learn to rely on God. How do we do that?

我們可以禱告說：「主啊，幫助我，我需要禰的智慧和力量！」當情況不受我們控制時，我們應當仍然信靠神，信得過祂最終在這些看似失敗的情況中，為我們帶來勝利。繼續遵從神向你啟示的旨意和祂清楚的命令，並且鼓起勇氣來面對。

Pray, "Lord, help me. I need your wisdom and strength!" Continue to trust God when things are beyond your control. Believe that God can bring victory out of seeming defeat. Continue to obey God s revealed will, his clearly expressed commands. And be courageous.

禱告

主啊，我們求的不是沒有壓力的生活，而是怎樣在其中倚靠禰。求禰藉著住在我們心裡的聖靈，賜給我們智慧和力量。奉耶穌的名祈求，阿們。

Prayer

Lord, we ask not for a stress-free life but that you will teach us to rely on you. Through your Spirit living in our hearts, give us wisdom and strength. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.