I am currently juggling several ministries and also translating a message called Devotional by Benard, a Ghanaian pastor who was staying with us before.
He basically writes every day , so naturally I have to catch up with him.
In fact, I'm about a month behind on the translation.
The translation is fast approaching 190 days worth.
When I am in touch with many Bible verses in this way, I am often touched by the kindness of Jesus.
Maybe it's because Benard focused on kindness.
Personally, I like the superhero Jesus who walks on water (Matthew 14:25), or the Jesus who speaks straight to the scribes and hypocrites, but the story and message of Jesus that Benard picks up is full of compassion and gentle in every way.
Especially the verse from John 3:17 on Day 190 of the blog, which says that God used his Son not to judge the world, but to save the world.
(Link.https://note.com/pastorbernard365/n/n4bf7fc40ad3f)
(GLORIOUS WORD DEVOTIONAL Day190 JESUS IS NOT CONDEMNING YOU｜Pastor Bernard｜note)
Because we are sinners by nature, we commit various sins.
It doesn't have to be a police matter, for example, betrayal, jealousy, bullying, power harassment, 、、、、 the list goes on and on.
I think everyone has at least one thing that they feel remorse about.
But this verse doesn't say, "Make that right!" But this verse doesn't say anything harsh.
Generally speaking, since you're God, you're going to judge mistakes, right? I tend to think so.
Pastor Benard says don't feel pressured to be Jesus.
Jesus will never condemn you.
Rather, he says, you should trust him with your peace of mind because he forgives.
That's so convenient!
And don't be angry.
Jesus fills everywhere with love.
Instead of judging sin, it fills us with the power of love. Then people will have a positive attitude to get better.
They give us forgiveness and love before they condemn us for our sins.
The idea is not to subtract first and add later, but to add and then slowly subtract.
This seems like a great way to reduce rebounding.
Be a righteous person! But it is human weakness.
If the Bible and Jesus are all about absolution, then man has no choice but to leave this faith.
It's hard to keep up with all the absolution. The pressure isn't half bad.
But in reality, I think a lot of people think that way.
I don't think Jesus would want to do that.
And maybe the Christians themselves don't even realize it.
Because I condemn myself, I feel like judging others as well.
It's like, "This is how it should be, this is how it should be.
That's where I tend to go.
I often hear Christians say that it is hard to be in such a Christian community.
Even though Jesus says he forgives.
Maybe They can't allow themself to do that.
It is often said that Japan is a culture of subtraction.
There is a humility, and we tend to be negative and say that we are not good enough.
But I'm just human .
I believe that it is God who loves such an uneven person.
I believe you!
Jesus will not condemn you.
They forgive and love us.
That's Jesus, the real hero. Hallelujah!
#Superhero
#yes
#Pardon
Fill with #love
# You are not to blame.
