一再一再重複
重量絲毫不減
不同的是
只能一個人面對的覺悟
星期四, 9月 13, 2007
The response to "the purpose of Tcell forum"
I truly wish we can stop using double standard in "juding" people but to choose to see them from God's eyes. This is something I have to keep learning.
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God has made every individual differently and that's why there are different "strength and weakness" aspects in the walk with God. Some likes songs, some like talking to different people, some like Bible reading, some like the worship session, some like the sermon, some like debate, some like sharing, some like thinking and observing. Therefore I thought this is a place that allow all kinds of people to have fellowship, whereby sharing, discussing, joking, etc. And that is why we have different topics. Some are "light" hearted and some are "heavy"(?) Some have answers some do not; some are interesting to some people while some are not. However, this DID allow people who have different interests, different opinions and understanding to discuss freely. (Also allow those who are not interested in forum to stay silent?) And this is why under certain topics, there will be different groups of people posting. By allowing the variety, different members are allowed to grow in different ways.
Who will say Paul's arguments are not edifying and faith-building but proud and too intellectual? Who will ask Calvin, Edwards, Martin Luther, Wright etc not to debate or write down their understanding even though they may not agree with each other? It is out of these processes where we now can distinguish the differences b/w Christianity and Jewism, Christianity and other "cults". Not trying to exalt arguments themselves but God DID allow them to exist and DID choose to use them. By saying this, I have no intention to compare our arguments with those giants but to point out the different paths God has given to different people to grow and get close to Him. And no one but God to judge and examine the intention behind each line. What we can do is to ask God to examine ourselves and take away anything that's not pleasing HIM, but not people.
Therefore, if these "heavy hearted" discussions are out of truth-seeking and sharing of different understanding, why can't they be faith-building? And how are we going to claim that the light hearted discussion are edifying?
In addition, many of the discussions are not after a certain standard answer but a different perspective from a variety of people. That is to say, those who do not want to write can always talk; those who do not want to talk can always write; those who want to answer can always join; those who do not have time for long discussion can always be not obligated to explain. Maybe we are not good enough to answer every single questions properly. But does addressing the questions have no value at all?
The above opinions are not trying to attack any single thought or authority, but just simply expressing my point of views. Having different opinions does not mean I don't respect or love the leaders. It is out of love that I'd like to be honest with all of you rather than simply say sth you'd like to listen. I understand that I did not join many discussions but i do cherish the freedom to choose when and what to talk. If the hosts have decided that only light hearted issues are to be addressed and only certain views or "stands" are to be allowed in this forum, I'll follow the decision. Please forgive my bad ability in expressing my views in English.(so if any of the words are not apropriate, pls let me know since this is just the words I could find atm...><)
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God has made every individual differently and that's why there are different "strength and weakness" aspects in the walk with God. Some likes songs, some like talking to different people, some like Bible reading, some like the worship session, some like the sermon, some like debate, some like sharing, some like thinking and observing. Therefore I thought this is a place that allow all kinds of people to have fellowship, whereby sharing, discussing, joking, etc. And that is why we have different topics. Some are "light" hearted and some are "heavy"(?) Some have answers some do not; some are interesting to some people while some are not. However, this DID allow people who have different interests, different opinions and understanding to discuss freely. (Also allow those who are not interested in forum to stay silent?) And this is why under certain topics, there will be different groups of people posting. By allowing the variety, different members are allowed to grow in different ways.
Who will say Paul's arguments are not edifying and faith-building but proud and too intellectual? Who will ask Calvin, Edwards, Martin Luther, Wright etc not to debate or write down their understanding even though they may not agree with each other? It is out of these processes where we now can distinguish the differences b/w Christianity and Jewism, Christianity and other "cults". Not trying to exalt arguments themselves but God DID allow them to exist and DID choose to use them. By saying this, I have no intention to compare our arguments with those giants but to point out the different paths God has given to different people to grow and get close to Him. And no one but God to judge and examine the intention behind each line. What we can do is to ask God to examine ourselves and take away anything that's not pleasing HIM, but not people.
Therefore, if these "heavy hearted" discussions are out of truth-seeking and sharing of different understanding, why can't they be faith-building? And how are we going to claim that the light hearted discussion are edifying?
In addition, many of the discussions are not after a certain standard answer but a different perspective from a variety of people. That is to say, those who do not want to write can always talk; those who do not want to talk can always write; those who want to answer can always join; those who do not have time for long discussion can always be not obligated to explain. Maybe we are not good enough to answer every single questions properly. But does addressing the questions have no value at all?
The above opinions are not trying to attack any single thought or authority, but just simply expressing my point of views. Having different opinions does not mean I don't respect or love the leaders. It is out of love that I'd like to be honest with all of you rather than simply say sth you'd like to listen. I understand that I did not join many discussions but i do cherish the freedom to choose when and what to talk. If the hosts have decided that only light hearted issues are to be addressed and only certain views or "stands" are to be allowed in this forum, I'll follow the decision. Please forgive my bad ability in expressing my views in English.(so if any of the words are not apropriate, pls let me know since this is just the words I could find atm...><)
星期二, 9月 11, 2007
小牧童說故事(274)∼短恨歌 施以諾
前一陣子，天韻詩班把已故作家杏林子生前的著作《生之頌》中的文字給編成歌曲，製成CD專輯【把愛留下】。
杏林子早年曾以《生之歌》一書榮獲香港湯清文藝獎，《生之頌》則一向被視為該本得獎書的姊妹作，甚至更為細膩、感人。
《生之頌》裡有一篇名為「寬恕的功課」的短文，被節錄成為詩歌【寬恕】的歌詞，內文為：
「主啊！我做不到，他們得罪虧欠我，要我原諒？我做不到；
主啊！我做不到，他們不斷傷害我，要我忘掉？我做不到。」
「但是我忘了，主啊！我也曾如此對祢，
背棄祢，否認祢，遠離祢，祢都依然愛我。」
「主啊！我願意，我願意寬恕那傷害我的人，因為祢先寬恕我。」
雖然這段收錄在《生之頌》一書中的文字我早已拜讀過，但再由天韻團隊配上旋律後歌詠之，卻又多了一份不同的味道。
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可不是嗎？人非聖賢，豈能無「恨」？然而，杏林子在此段文字中所分享的思考方式，往往可有效地助人縮短發怒的時間，並讓大部份的恨意在更短的時間內消逝。是以，我常暱稱這首【寬恕】為「短恨歌」！意即一首幫助人縮短發怒時間與恨意的詩歌，我認為它比當年李白的「長恨歌」更值得現代人傳頌，對現代人的心理健康也更有益。
希望您也會喜歡這首「短恨歌」所教導我們的情緒管理方式，面對那些令我們咬牙切齒的人時，學習饒恕人的過犯，如同天父總是饒恕我們的過犯一樣。
【上帝的小叮嚀】
你們饒恕人的過犯，你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯。（太6:14）
杏林子早年曾以《生之歌》一書榮獲香港湯清文藝獎，《生之頌》則一向被視為該本得獎書的姊妹作，甚至更為細膩、感人。
《生之頌》裡有一篇名為「寬恕的功課」的短文，被節錄成為詩歌【寬恕】的歌詞，內文為：
「主啊！我做不到，他們得罪虧欠我，要我原諒？我做不到；
主啊！我做不到，他們不斷傷害我，要我忘掉？我做不到。」
「但是我忘了，主啊！我也曾如此對祢，
背棄祢，否認祢，遠離祢，祢都依然愛我。」
「主啊！我願意，我願意寬恕那傷害我的人，因為祢先寬恕我。」
雖然這段收錄在《生之頌》一書中的文字我早已拜讀過，但再由天韻團隊配上旋律後歌詠之，卻又多了一份不同的味道。
.
.
可不是嗎？人非聖賢，豈能無「恨」？然而，杏林子在此段文字中所分享的思考方式，往往可有效地助人縮短發怒的時間，並讓大部份的恨意在更短的時間內消逝。是以，我常暱稱這首【寬恕】為「短恨歌」！意即一首幫助人縮短發怒時間與恨意的詩歌，我認為它比當年李白的「長恨歌」更值得現代人傳頌，對現代人的心理健康也更有益。
希望您也會喜歡這首「短恨歌」所教導我們的情緒管理方式，面對那些令我們咬牙切齒的人時，學習饒恕人的過犯，如同天父總是饒恕我們的過犯一樣。
【上帝的小叮嚀】
你們饒恕人的過犯，你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯。（太6:14）
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