明白我们的天父(之二)

Aug 25, 2024

耶和华怜爱敬畏祂的人,如同慈父怜爱自己的儿女。(诗篇103:13)

如果带着童年受虐的伤痕,你可能不容易把上帝当作慈爱的天父。童年时代,你有太多得不到满足的需要——情感、安全感、信任、安慰、教养和物质,使你如今很难相信上帝会满足你的各样需要。你要认识到你内化的父亲形象是有缺陷的,与天父大相径庭。即便是最好的父亲,也只不过是你的天父非常模糊的投射。上帝希望你把祂视为体贴入微、慈祥、慷慨并可靠的父亲。这就解释了耶稣为什么教导我们要称祂为我们的父,不仅仅是“大能的上帝和主耶和华”。这也是耶稣之所以称上帝为“你们的父”,而不仅仅是“我的父”的原因。如同一位良善的父亲,上帝已经预知你的每个需要,并且已为你提供(参马太福音6:25-34)。就像好父母了解他们孩子的个性,你的天父也知道你独特的需要、想法和感受。“耶和华怜爱敬畏祂的人,如同慈父怜爱自己的儿女。因为祂知道我们的本源……”(诗篇103:13-14)祂对你的体贴照顾是根据你的具体要求和局限性而特别安排的。地上良善的父亲,接受并履行责任来供养他的儿女;你的天父同样也承担责任来满足你的需要,并且祂希望你通过信靠祂而采取相应的行为。换句话说,你的角色就是扮演一位值得信靠、慷慨、永远慈爱之父亲的儿女。

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