許多朋友一聽到來信耶穌的邀請，立刻會以“忙”字為理由來推辭。在這與時間賽跑的時代中，“忙”字是世界上時髦性的字眼。
“忙”本是好事，一個人有足夠能力去承擔自己應做的事。例如學生忙于學業，人們忙于追求生存的基本需要，都是合情合理。“忙”總過于游手好閑或無所事事，不過，若是為了拼命賺錢，而長年累月不顧精神和體力，處于透支狀況下，這必會帶來的惡果。醫學家進行動物試驗的結果說明：“動物在情緒焦慮時，原積于體內的脂肪，便進入血液中，附著于動脈內壁上，相信人類也會如此，這將引起動脈硬化和心冠狀動脈的阻塞。”
同樣，人類為應付緊張的情緒，人體的腎上腺素也會分泌增多，長期的緊張必易促進內分泌紊亂。其實人生有衣有食就當知足，知足者常樂。我們一生的年日，不過是勞苦愁煩，轉眼成空，不管在世上有多少榮華富貴，死后也不能帶走。難怪聞名天下的所羅門王到他晚年時，語重心長的說：“虛空的虛空，凡事都是虛空。”財富萬貫的約伯也說：“我赤身出于母胎，也必赤身歸回。”既是如此，我們何必整天“向錢看”？聖經說：“人人都有一死，死后且有審判。”俗語說：“天有不測風云，人有朝夕禍福。”我們很難預測明天將會發生什么事情，我奉勸忙碌中的聰明人，應當冷靜衡量自己生命的價值，思索人生的終局，不要因“忙”而成“盲”。
有人整天忙忙碌碌，卻是碌碌無為，為什么？主因是忙亂。顯然，工作效率與人的心態有莫大的關系。當內心煩躁不安，即使只有少量的工作，也可事倍功半。如果工作忙而不亂，有條不紊，必會事半功倍。你想到這個秘訣嗎？聖經告訴我們：“我們得救在乎歸回安息﹔我們得力在乎平靜安穩。”許多基督徒都有同樣的感受，就是工作重擔無力承受時，立即向主耶穌禱告，神就會用不同方法來幫助解決我們的困難。這好比汽車停于加油站加油，絕非浪費時間，而是重新得力。
有人工作壓力很重時，以為用酒、色、財、賭、來松懈自己的情緒，其實這正是麻醉毒害己身。他們也會以“忙”字來拒絕福音，這種消極的人生，其實并非忙，而是“忙”上加“茫”。
親愛的朋友！請你及時回頭，回到主耶穌的十字架下，痛改前非。求主耶穌基督為我們全世界人類所流的寶血洗盡你一切的罪惡，接受耶穌基督做你生命的救主，你就在不是孤單無助的人了。神并非遠在千里，乃是近于咫尺﹔也不受時空所限。因神是無處不在，無所不能，所以你無論走路、乘車或在工作困難中，都可以隨時呼求主耶穌的名。主耶穌親自應許說：“凡勞苦擔重擔的人，可以到我這里來，我就使你們得安息”（馬太福音11：28）。聖經又說：“疲乏的，他賜能力﹔軟弱的，他加力量。那等侯耶和華的必重新得力”（以賽亞書40：29－31）。
親愛的朋友，你忙嗎？主耶穌是你真正支取能力的泉源。請快來仰望他吧！
Many people when they receive the invitation to hear the gospel, often use the excuse, “I’m busy” or “I have not got the time.” this “being busy”has become so common that it would be abnormal not to be.
It is good to be busy. It shows that we are making ourselves useful doing things. A student should be busy with his schoolwork. A father should be busy providing for his family’s needs. All these are proper and necessary. A pair of busy hands is always better than idle ones. However, if one is overly busy making money and neglects his physical and mental health,then he will bring harm upon himself. Medical research carried out on animals reveals that the bodies of these animals when under stress or anxiety produce fat which enters into the blood stream. As time goes on the walls of their arteries enlarge causing coronary occlusion.
Similarly in time of anxiety, the men’s body secrets excessive adrenaline in order to cope with this. Subsequently, this condition will lead to internal disorder.In one’s lifetime what one does is to strive and struggle. When one dies the wealth and fame he strove for can not be brought with him into the next life. Henceforth, one should look at the value of life from the eternal perspective and not seek temporary comfort of life. A man should be satisfied and contented with that he has─sufficient food and clothing and shelter. We strive and labor hard to earn a lot of money and gain material possessions. These maybe squandered by our loved ones. Even then the wealth and possessions we hoard can not be brought with us into the next life. Solomon, the reputed wise man in history concluded in his old age that life is but “vanity of vanities! All is vanity.” Even Job, the prosperous and righteous man knew that “naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I shall return there.”Therefore, why should we look to more riches when we should be looking ahead of us, looking at eternal in our spiritual life? The Bible tells us that it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment. There is a Chinese saying heaven may produce unexpected wind and cloud, men have sudden happiness or calamity. We can not tell what will happen tomorrow, next week or next year. I sincerely urge you to quietly sit down and objectively think/reflect about the value of life and your final destiny. Please do not be so busy that you are blinded to this important issue in life.
Some of us are so busy that in the end, we do not know what we are busy for. Why is this so? It is because we are far too overwhelmed by it. Our productivity is related to our attitude. If we are confused or unstable on the inside, our productivity will be affected even if a little work has been done. We may work very hard but we will find that little is accomplished. However if we are stable and orderly on the inside, we accomplish much. How do we achieve this? The Bible tells us “in repentance and rest you shall be saved, in quietness and trust is your strength.” Many Christians practice this: whenever they sense that they are too busy and overwhelmed by work, they pray to God for help. And each time, God will faithfully use various means and methods to help the Christian. This prayer, which is turning to God, is like a car, which has refuel. It is not a waste of time but a time to renew one’s strength.
There are some people who resort to drinking, gambling and womanizing as a from of relaxation. They turn to these activities to drown their problems and sorrow─they even use them as excuses of being too busy to think about Christ. They may not actually be busy but are blind and lost to the salvation offered by God in Christ Jesus.
My dear friends, it is never too late to return ashore and come to Christ. You need to repent and seek God’s forgiveness for the precious blood of Jesus Christ cleanses you from all sin. For through Him, God has made a way for you to come to Him by receiving Christ into your life. You will no longer be alone and helpless. Time or space does not limit God. Because He is omnipresent and almighty, wherever you are and in whatever circumstances, you can be assured that he hears your prayers in Jesse’s name. Jesus said, come to me, all who are weary and heavy─laden, and I will give you rest. (Matt.11: 28) the Bible also promises that those, who wait for the Lord will gain new strength (Isa40: 29-31)
My dear friends, are you busy? Our God is your real source of strength and hope. Please do not delay. Put your trust in Him today.
