Three kinds of joy

I heard there are 3 kinds of joy for travelers. 1^st joy is the time for preparation. 2^nd one is the time during the trip. 3^rd one is the time after the trip. 

Mission team from Hawaii visited Sapporo from 2^nd to 11^th of Nov. This year 3 people came. They gave us 3 kinds of joy, the time for preparation, the time with them, and the time after seeing them off. Especially, I was so impressed that although one of them had a hard time for this year and doesn’t have a job right now, he came here. One of our church members wept bitterly over seeing them off. 

Friendship in the Lord and brotherly love are wonderful blessing from God.

Proverbs 17:17

Childbearing and speedy comeback

It is not rare to see a headline, “Became pregnant and got married.” One of “mama talents” gave birth in July and got back to a model and a TV talent from Oct. People in this world were surprised she could have reshaped her body for 3 months but who raises her 3-months old child? 

Bible tells parent’s responsibility clearly. It is not granted that parents who have a child are good parents. They can be good parents through loving and raising their child properly. Many people think although she has a child, she starts back at work within 3 months so she is cool. 

Christians find value in mothers who love and raise their child properly and spend a time with the child.

Ephesians 6:4

False announcement ~ after that

Mr. Yamanaka received the Nobel Prize because he developed iPS cells. Right after that, one happening strokes public fears. As the result of it, Mr. Moriguchi was reprimanded by Tokyo University on 19^th of Oct. The reason is the university was disgraced and dishonored.

How about a tentative theory called evolution? It is clear that Piltdown man who was discovered in England in 1912 is a edited discovery but no one took a responsibility. Many false theories were announced, such as Java man in 1889, Ramapithecus, Orth man, Lucy in Australopithecus. Some people say this is not a mistake and false but why no one says publicly this was wrong? Not only that, a new tentative theory is made based on the false theory and many people believe this is a science. This is a deliberate false announcement. 

There are many wonderful discoveries and false discoveries. True Christians have a key to be immune to deceiving or trend. The key is we, Christians, stand on the truth, this universe is a piece of art by the Creator.

Romans 1:25

Filled with the Holy Spirit

There are many things had in the time of the Bible and have at churches in this time. These are a cross on a triangle-shaped roof, a priest’s gown, a pastor’s tie, church buildings for Sunday service, and so on. Of course, these are not sins and they might be good and convenient. Also, we can have the Bible that has 66 books. 

However, if there are things which had in the time of the Bible and don’t have right now, it’s a big problem.

It’s faith for the Lord, Christ, although they have persecutions.

It’s thirstiness and hungriness for the word of God because they don’t have the Bible.

They are filled with the Holy Spirit to become a witness of Christ. 

It is impossible to get these things above with money, theology books, psychology, and so on. These things above are inside of Christians who live in poverty, discrimination, and persecution. 

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Also, true disciples are filled with the Holy Spirit even today.

Acts 7:54~56