There was a time when the church was divided and people were at the…

A long time ago…🤔
There was a turmoil in the church, a split in the community. 😢
…The number of people attending each weekly service dwindled. 😰
…I even wondered if I should leave the church and go to another one. 🤔❓️
…I spoke honestly to the church officers who were desperately trying to protect the church in that state…
…"I'm thinking of moving to a related church soon. 😓"
…At that moment, the officer said, "Satan is trying to split the church and destroy it… I understand your dissatisfaction with the church, just like you.
I understand how you feel.
But, if the church were to collapse, who would be happy? ❓️ Those who gather together with me are on Jesus' side, while those who are telling people to leave the church… seem like those who are scattering.
Why don't you become one of those who gather together with Jesus?"
…Those words made me stay.

The result was that I'm so glad I stayed!

...There are times when people have to move churches due to various circumstances.

However, I'm truly worried about people who intentionally try to leave churches.

...The church cannot meet the needs of everyone.

That's why there are so many different churches in Christianity.

...Jesus is pleased when churches work together!

But Jesus is saddened when churches are uncooperative.

...Let us rejoice in what pleases Jesus!

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.