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Your burning questions
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Starting this issue, we’ll cover Methodism in bite-size

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today, numbering more than 34,000 members
的基督徒. 于是他开始每周的小组聚会,让组员们能互相
and many more others in the community, worship
提醒,活得更像基督. 约翰的弟弟 - 查理斯也是一位圣公 in 43 local churches and 6 preaching points. We
会的牧师. 他写了数以千计的圣诗,不单单为了敬拜神,也 have 15 schools with great educational traditions
要藉此教导神的话. 他将美好的歌词和扣人心弦的曲调 (comprising 22,000 students and 1,200 teachers)
巧妙地融合在一起. and 13 social service units that minister to
thousands. We have mission work through the
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的扩展. 随着历史的进程,这运动传入美洲,然后传到世界 have set up Missions (official Methodist church
各地. 虽然卫理宗曾经振兴英国国教,但没多久就脱离圣 structures) in Cambodia and Thailand – which are
公会,成为一个独立的宗派. 今天卫理宗在亚洲和非洲的 important milestones in our history.
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sharing Christ is not easy. So we play our own
version of the game “Truth or Dare” - we either
do not know how to tell the truth, or we do not
dare do it. But are there other ways to share
Christ at the office?

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 真
你在办公室或学校分享过 ，或是讲真话，或是冒个险。但我们或许不懂怎么说真
你的信仰吗？答案很可能 话，又或许不敢说真话。
是没有。我们在世俗文化 因为我们可能会面对一大堆人们喜欢争议的课题，
如圣经的故事究竟有多真实、科学和宗教的冲突、基督

心
的同化下，往往认为办公
地点没有谈论宗教的空 教的历史、包括圣经对一些人生问题的诠释等。谁又能
间，然而，这只是我们“ 精通这些课题？
没这么做”罢了。为了宗

话 教和谐，我们避免在办公
室和学校触及任何信仰，
这对一个多元宗教社会来
游说＝强迫吗？
当然，没人愿意被冠上无知或懦夫的称号，所以
我们藏身在“不能勉强改变宗教信仰”(No Proselytis-

大 说，是多么奇怪的事！
也许，我们觉得这么
做太敏感，但同事间不是
ing)和“没有宗教狂热”(No Religious Fanaticism)的格
言后面，但这都是借口。我想，我们用“改变宗教信
仰”(Proselytise)这个词时，并不完全理解它的意思，以
章
明
舜
冒 常分享哪里有便宜好康，
又有哪些神奇药方吗？那
么，上帝无条件带领我们
为它指强迫别人信主。
　　然而，根据字典，去改变宗教信仰就是1.引导
他人改变信仰；2.招募他人加入自己的阵营。这和传道
牧
师 险 通向永生的恩典，应是最
好的优惠。　　
又或许，我们以为分
又有什么差别？引导是游说或影响他人，并非强迫。这
正是我们传道时所做的，去改变宗教信仰也是一样。然
而，它却变成一个负面词。
享信仰是非法的。不过， 游说他人信主或招募他人到教会有错吗？当然不
新加坡宪法第15条第1款 是。基督教并不是人们需要避而远之的邪魔帝国。
清楚指出：“人人有信 还有，为什么分享信仰要有宗教狂热呢？如果你遇
仰、奉行并传播其宗教的 到好事，难道不想与人分享？几年前，我的一个弟兄签
权利。”传扬我们宗教 下宽频网路服务时，获赠一个X-Box，他因为用不上，
的教义，是我们宪法赋 就送给了我。我兴奋得拨电告诉有X-Box的朋友，并开
予的自由和权利！ 始安排X-Box派对。我也告诉亲戚说，我有个很慷慨的
因此我们没有借 弟兄，实际上我激动的告诉所有的人。于是，这个放在
口。遗憾的是，对许 电视机旁的X-Box，成了我和所有访客的热谈。如果你
多基督徒来说，在工 得到免费的永生，难道就不想告诉别人？
作地点分享信仰有如 斯里兰卡Youth for Christ总干事费兰度这么写道，知
玩“真心话大 道福音，知道它是真的，就必须分享这个消息。使徒保
冒险”游 罗在哥林多前书9：16说：“因为我是不得已的，若不
戏（True 传福音，我便有祸了。”费兰度给了几个必须传道的原
or Dare） 因。首先，福音是上帝的预言，阿摩司书3：8说：“主
耶和华发命，谁能不说預言呢?” 其次，福音叙述了上
帝如何救世人，所以我们要传的是能救世人的福音。我
们必须认识到，没有基督的生命是失落和没有希望的。

传道＝说自己的故事
我们没有分享我们的信仰，因为我们不知如何说出
福音中的事实，而且也不敢这么做。其实我们并不需要
精通圣经和技巧来分享信仰。在我看来，最有
效的传道方法就是分享上帝在我们身上所做
的事迹。

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我们因此要确保我们活的方式，
值得被称为基督徒。我们不是完
人，但必须尝试改进。如果我们在 和你对话
分享信仰 同事的背后插刀，那么传福音就没
什么意义了。没有人喜欢虚伪的 你知道吗？
需注意什么？ 人。
可能有人会这么说，“我没有
电邮：LIVELINE ALDERSGATESG

著名作家Brian McLaren 关于上帝在我身上行神迹的故事可 你知道吗？这是个新的栏目，

牧师提供了很好的指南， 说”。年轻的基督徒需要时间，学 我们会解答你的疑问、厘清误
其中包括： 习辩识上帝如何伴随他们的生命。 区，并探讨基督徒的行为。
如果我们不参与上帝的事工；如果 你有疑问吗？欢迎电邮我们。
·建立关系，人们不只是寻找 我们的信仰只是每星期到教会并在
知性上的答案，也在寻找可 崇拜中发白日梦；如果我们和其他 1.为什么要餐前祷告？
以引导他们的朋友。所以， 基督徒没有什么接触；如果我们不
向陌生人作一次过的传福音 懂圣经，那就难怪我们没什么故事 这是为感谢上帝对我们的供给。就算是
工作是不足够的。 你母亲用她赚的钱买食物，就算是你父
可以分享，因为我们并没有真正让
亲煮的佳肴，我们还是为这一切感谢上
上帝点亮我们的生命。　　 帝。因为上帝的恩典，给了我们家长
·对于复杂的问题，不要随便
分享我们的人生见证，让别人看 （或餐馆和食阁）、金钱和食物。餐前
给一个简单的答案。
到我们是怎么在基督里生活，就是 祷告让我们从忙碌中沉淀下来，记念
传福音的最好方式。13世纪的知名 着上帝与我们同在，并承认上帝是造物
·不懂答案时，要勇于承认。 者。餐后祷告也是可以的。
传教士圣方济（St Francis of Assisi）
·要懂得运用故事的感染力。 说：“传福音是要在生活的各个层 2. 基督徒为什么要奉献薪水的10%
如果没有自己的故事，可用 面去见证主的爱，如有必要才用说 给教会／上帝的事工？
圣经的故事。 的。”　　
我们也可用能帮我们分享信仰的 没有人强迫基督徒给钱，这么做是为了
·不要以为每个问题都只能有 辅助工具，例如网上有四个属灵的 对上帝给予的所有恩赐，表示感激。圣
一个对的答案。 经告诉我们，我们必须把整个生命交托
原则，如今还有传福音的录像Evan-
给上帝，所以钱只是奉献自己的一个象
giCube。（可上YouTube浏览） 征。在旧约中，犹太人必须把从大地上
·要敏锐的感受圣灵，向上帝 要说真正的失败，其实是从没尝 获得的一切的10%，奉献给上帝。这是
求助。 为了支持圣殿、孤儿寡妇和贫困者。如
试分享信仰。我觉得最重要的是祷
告，祈求上帝给你分享的机会、在 今，基督徒以此为指导原则。
·不要施压，急着要他
人信主。 机会来临时祈求上帝的帮助、在分
3.为什么基督徒应避免在星期天工
享时祈求上帝的恩典降临，拯救生
作？
·对于他人的提问，须给予尊 命。因为真正改变生命的是上帝，
重和保持温和，否则很容易 我们只是参与者。　　 圣经告诉我们要有一个休息日。没有人
失败。 我的一名退休同事Michael Wong 应该无止地不停工作。根据犹太人的
牧师，有一本名册，记录了哪些人 传统，休息日就是安息日(Sabbath)，这
天从星期五的日落到星期六的日落。然
听他分享福音后而信主。名册上有
而，基督徒不在安息日作崇拜，而是在
近400个名字，包括舞蹈员、军人和 耶稣复活的星期天作崇拜。星期天休息
如果我们没有关于奇迹和驱除邪
小贩。这不就见证了上帝奇妙的大 并聚在一起崇拜较方便，我们是否也可
魔的故事（多数的基督徒都没有）
能和恩慈！它也见证了黄牧师是如 以给女佣这个方便？
，我们只要记住，上帝改变我们有
何信实地做上帝的事工。　　
罪的生命，本身就是个奇迹。生命
　　如果你也有这样的记录簿，
的改造就足以彰显上帝的大能。
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THE TABLE DEALINGS 3OME BUSINESS WAS ALSO LOST BECAUSE HE COLLEAGUES HE HOPES THAT HIS ACTIONS WILL SPEAK VOLUMES ABOUT
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While the theologically-trained Albert has considered joining full-time

ministry, he firmly believes that his calling is to be a workplace witness
instead. By offering a listening ear and giving helpful counsel to his
colleagues, he hopes that his actions will speak volumes about God’s love.

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EVANGELISM where to start and stop?

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Do Christians have a legal right to share the Gospel at the COLLEAGUE WHAT *ESUS MEANS TO YOU AND HE HAS AN IMMEDIATE
workplace, especially in the context of Singapore’s multi- OPINION OR PICTURE OF WHAT THAT MEANS WHETHER IT RINGS TRUE OR
religious society? HOLLOW)T´SRE¾ECTEDINYOURRELATIONSHIPSYOURWORKATTITUDEYOUR
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THE COURAGE AND MUSTER THE JOINT EFFORT TO DO SO THAT THEY ARE contact Alpha Singapore at 6469 5085 or email info@alpha.org.sg.


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你愿意
一切完美吗？
何佩娥

有句话说，“世上没有丑女人，只有懒女人”，指的是
只要打扮及修饰就可以漂亮起来。然而，也有人认美德
能够由内而外的散发自然美，而且能使外在的瑕疵变得
微不足道。
U频道7月初播出以整形美容为主题的重头剧 《一切
完美》，剧中不时有“世上没有丑人，只有穷人”这句
话。今时今日，只要是富裕的懒女人，就能随心所欲，
在整形医师的刀下变成美女。
美的定义随着时代改变，但对美的追求则是恒古不
变的。除了一些极端宗教主义者反对外，人们大都认为
抹一点彩妆会让外表亮丽，无伤大雅，甚至能在一定程
度上表现出对自己及他人的尊重。当然，美容也包括总
类繁多的所谓“保健产品”，我认识的一些女性朋友，
就选择购买能抚平小肚腩或减去大腿赘肉的电子器材。
对于整形美容，人们的看法并不一致。翻翻报章广
告，不难发现社会对整形美容的接受程度，已大大提
高。整形成了一种时尚，也是个人追求完美的途径之
一。《一切完美》中更有“整容可以治疗心理问题”的
非科学性说法。
其实，隆胸隆鼻不像涂抹胭脂水粉一样是表面装
饰。人造美女是无法恢复原来面貌的，更何况，任何手
术都有风险。

重新思考外在美
《圣经》对于整形并没有任何戒令，也就是说，我
们在这方面确有自由选择的空间。追根究底，我想关键
在于：为了什么理由要整形？
毋庸置疑，整形对于意外毁容或医疗上肯定是个救
星，但那些不属于前者的大部分女性，又是为了什么？
妙龄女子是否为了引人注目，满足虚荣心？当了妈妈奶
奶的，是否是想找回失去的青春，填满空虚？又或是我
们都渴望得到社会的认可及接纳？
我们在基督里的身份是巩固的。神在乎的是 “尽心 路，但如果身为旁人的我都感到如此惋惜及心酸，更何
尽力尽意”爱着祂的你我，牢牢把祂放在一切之上的你 况是深深爱着你我的天父……
我。 神清楚看到我们的不完美，却施于我们完全、无条
不久前，我在报上看到一则女子过量服食减肥药致 件的爱。在思考自己对于美的追求的当儿，让彼得的话
死的头条新闻。正处花样年华的她卧死家中，尸体腐烂 提醒我们，“要以里面存着长久温柔安静的心为妆饰．
了才被邻居发现。我无法想象是什么情况把她推上绝 这在 神面前（才）是极宝贵的”。


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基督徒VS
职场生活？
池美婷
基督徒在职场上扮演着非常重要的角色。今天不管你从
事什么行业、什么岗位、任何一个角落，神都要使用
你。
工作只是我们生命中的其中一部分，但无可否认
的，它占了我们生活中大部分的时间。在这大部分的时
间里，我们与“人”有最多的接触，他可能是你的上
司、下属、 s，然而在工作上最困难的应该就是人际关
系了吧！若是你能与人有良好的沟通，建立美好的关
系，相信在工作上必定事半功倍。
一旦谈到人际关系，就离不开我们的信仰。在职场
上，我们除了是公司职员以外，还比别人多了一个身
份 – 基督徒。今天别人在你身上看到的是谁呢？是不
解风情、咄咄逼人的上司；是狂妄自大的下属；是斤斤
计较、多说少做的同事；是刁难、不讨好的客户；还是
每天在家抱怨唠叨的家庭主妇呢？又或者你是个卑微、
体恤人的上司；殷勤不懒惰、有责任感的下属；喜爱和
睦、彼此扶持的同事；有爱心又愿意服事人的家庭主妇
呢？在人群当中，基督徒往往特别被关注，我们的一举
一动、一言一行，别人都看在眼里，稍微一不小心，反
倒成了别人在信仰上的绊脚石。我们就像是上帝的代言
人，尤其若你是公司主管、专业人士、上层高级，你的
薪金是人人所羡慕的，工作能力与表现是人人所肯定
的，这时你站在哪里？你陶醉在繁华奢侈的都市生活，
还是享受在荣耀成就中，又或是忙碌于工作中，盲目了
自己。有时我们长时间在社会中打滚，不知不觉自己已
经跟着世界的步伐走了。我们要求神帮助，开我们属灵
的眼睛，给我们聪明智慧来明白上帝永远是我们生命中
的最终掌权者而不是我们的老板或上司，也让我们分辨
清楚生活中的优先次序。
耶稣基督在地上的三十三年为我们树立了良好的榜
样。他谦卑虚己、充满慈爱、宽恕、怜悯与公义，还有
他与父神的关系，圣经中多处都提到耶稣安静自己到山
上去祷告。这些都是我们要用一生来学习的功课。耶稣
也留下许多的教导与话语，告诉我们圣徒该有的品行。
其中罗马书十二章二至二十一节这样说：“不要效法这
个世界，只要心意更新而变化，叫你们查验何为神的善
良，纯全，可喜悦的旨意。。。不要看自己过于所当看
的，要照着神所分给各人信心的大小，看得合乎中道。
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。。爱人不可虚假，恶要厌恶，善要亲近。爱弟兄，要
彼此亲热；恭敬人，要彼此推让。殷勤不可懒惰。要心
里火热，常常服侍主。在指望中要喜乐，在患难中要忍
耐，祷告要恒切。圣徒缺乏要帮补，客要一味地款待。
逼迫你们的，要给他们祝福；只要祝福，不可咒诅。与
喜乐的人要同乐；与哀哭的人要同哭。要彼此同心，不
要志气高大，倒要俯就卑微的人。不要自以为聪明。不
要以恶报恶。众人以为美的事，要留心去做。 若是能
行，总要尽力与众人和睦。亲爱的弟兄，不要自己伸
冤，宁可让步，听凭主怒。。。你不可为恶所胜，反要
以善胜恶。”
职场是我们最容易传福音的地方，因为我们大部分
的时间都与人接触。我们该试着将我们在信仰上所学习
到的真理，实践在职场中。或许你会说，在工作之余已
经没有多余的时间传福音了。但是，有一个最有效、最
有说服力的方法，就是以身立行。今天你周围若是有一
些未信主的同事或朋友，他们不认识耶稣，但是他们认
识你，他们每天与你相处，他们知道你。但若你今天在
公司是“八卦主播”，又或者一副的冷漠无情，你认
为他们还有兴趣认识你的耶稣吗?甚至有可能一些已经
认识耶稣的基督徒同事，都会因为你没见证的表现而跌
倒。
我们真的应该学像基督，谦卑自己，带着一颗愿意
学习的心，总看别人比自己强，严以待己，宽以待人。
要节制我们的舌头与行为，常说鼓励、造就人的话，试
着用欣赏、积极的眼光看待周遭的一切事物。
一切都由神来掌管，我们谨存着一颗敬畏耶和华的
心、信靠的心来仰望你！阿门。（为你在职场上所接触
到的同事祷告，愿神祝福、带领他们。）
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