I think there are two kinds of hardships in life.

I think there are two kinds of hardships in life...🤔.

...The first is...hardship caused by our own bad actions and mistakes in words.

✳️In that case,
we reap what we sow.

...The second is...sometimes we face hardship because we followed God...

✳️In that case,
God will reward us❗️.
...In the first case,
if we repent to God,
that too can be turned into good❗️.
...It is often said that Japanese people are too concerned with what others think.
...Simply put...🤔
Aren't they afraid of people❓️
Aren't they afraid of the wrong people...😨
...What happens when we fear people🤔?
Proverbs 29:25
"Fear of men is a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe."
...
That's what it says❗️.
… A “snare” (in Hebrew, “mokesh”) is a tool for catching birds.

… Truly, God is the one who rules this world,
and I wish to walk in trust and reverence for Him❗️.

… Tomorrow there will be worship services worldwide.

May your worship services be pleasing to 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.