Peter and the other apostles were cowards not long ago.

Peter and the other apostles...until recently,
they were cowards.

After Jesus was crucified,
they were afraid that
they might be the next to be arrested, 😰 and hid.

After receiving the Holy Spirit, the apostles were filled with the power of faith...

Acts 2:41 states that "about 3,000 men joined them" after "Peter's sermon."

...And Acts 4:4 states that
"5,000 men alone believed in Jesus!"

...It is more blessed to obey God than to obey men!
...Once upon a time, when I was young, 27 years old...😅
I wondered whether I should leave the church I was attending 🤔
or stay...😨
I agonized over this.

At that time, I consulted a Korean pastor whom I respected.

The pastor listened to my story and advised me, "You must decide whether to follow the church or God!"
I chose to follow God.
Leaving the church I had grown so accustomed to was truly heartbreaking...
✳️...I had a full head of hair when I was younger😅.
"When you return to Okinawa, go to seminary and become a pastor!"
Pastor Shin Hyun-kyun's advice completely changed my life!
We too sometimes struggle in our daily lives, wondering whether to follow the words of men or the words of God...🤔
Just as the early Christians did, let us also follow God!
Shalom😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.