Faith & Life
This helps believers who hope to become the fragrance of Christ live a right life of faith.
Things That Should Not Be Overlooked
“You will not have to fight in this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face…
Jang Dong-geon from Seoul, Korea
Stains
A man stopped by a gas station for gas. A worker cleaned the car’s windshield while pumping gas. “Thank you for using our gas station. Have a nice day,” said the worker. However, the man said that the windshield still…
The Reason I Can Do Everything
I don’t have any specialty. So when I am given something to do, I start to worry first. Fortunately, there is a verse that puts down my worries. “I can do everything through him who gives me strength” Php 4:13…
Kim Bo-rah from Busan, Korea
Present a Gift Without Spending Money!
When it comes to a gift, you think of a box wrapped in pretty paper and tied with a ribbon. However, a gift is not always put in a box. A gift is to bring joy and happiness to someone,…
Saving a Happy Tree
Our Zion has a tree named “happy tree.” Whenever we look at that tree with big green leaves and small bell-like flowers, though not many, we feel happy just like its name. But when summer was about to start, the…
Gahng Shin-hae from Seongnam, Korea
First Fruit
‘I just need to keep my faith only!’ My long-lasting belief was broken during the last autumn feasts, which were more meaningful than ever before, because it was the Father’s 100th birth anniversary year. As I was celebrating the feasts,…
Sohn Jeong-in from Seosan, Korea
Heaven’s Teacher of the Law
Jesus said, “If you love Me, feed My sheep.” There are a variety of spiritual foods, but I’ve always wondered what food is proper for each of sheep. He said to them, “Therefore every teacher of the law who has…
Yu Yeong-mi from Ansan, Korea
The Most Valuable Work in the World
There is a research which shows that simply knowing how meaningful and important our work is can help us increase our job satisfaction and efficiency. This is the result of an experiment which an American university professor conducted with employees…
We Are More than Conquerors through Love
In life, there are times when you may face unexpected difficulties. Sometimes I overcome them, thinking of God, but sometimes I get so discouraged that I just want to plop down on the ground. I was exhausted in body and…
Peter Antonio Azucena Valencia from Cordoba, Argentina
Alert
When we first put on a new pair of shoes, we take much care of our new shoes to keep them as clean as we can; if our shoes get dirty even a little bit, we wipe the dirt off…
Where I Need to Return
I was always sick while raising my three children, probably because I became exhausted physically and mentally. Many nights, I couldn’t sleep. I went to see a doctor and was diagnosed with the initial stage of depression. I tried many…
Oita Ai from Togyo, Japan
Finding the Lost Heavenly Children
One day, while I was on my way to work just as usual, a man came to me and handed me a piece of paper. It was a flyer for finding his daughter, who was thirty nine then. The flyer…
Kim Min-seong from Suwon, Korea
The flower of smile or laughter
In Korea, when we see people smiling or laughing brightly and happily together, we usually say that “the flower of smile or laughter is in full bloom.” This expression likens people’s brilliant and pleasant smiles or laughter to a flower.…
The Spirit of Ownership
Nanami Shiono, a Japanese author and novelist known for her work titled “The Story of Romans,” stated that one of the main reasons why the Roman Empire fell even though it was so powerful was that the Romans defended their…
Those Who Absolutely Obey God’s Word
I often thought, ‘Ah! This is what I should do,’ or, ‘I should get rid of my sinful nature,’ after listening to a sermon or watching an educational video. Within a few days, however, I would soon find myself leading…
Jo Gyeong-jun from Yangsan, Korea
The Perfect Pasta Sauce
A food company in the United States asked a consumer psychology expert to find the perfect taste of a pasta sauce. It was to find the best taste, “the bliss point,” as any other food company tries to find out.…
Strive for Heaven
If one cultivates and practices virtue towards God by doing good, where will his soul go? His faith, deeds and blessings will remain with him, and he will receive glory in the eternal kingdom of heaven. The Bible tells us…
Through the Time of Refinement
Diamond is a mineral made when carbon has endured high pressure and high temperature in the depths of the earth for a long time. However, a rough diamond itself doesn’t look like a jewel at all. Besides, not all diamonds…
Yu Min-jeong from Busan, South Korea
God who divided the Red Sea
During the Sino-Japanese War, a Chinese missionary was evacuating along with over a hundred children who had lost their parents. When they reached a desperate situation where they had no more food to eat and no place to go, the…
Every Day Is a Special Day
It was a Tuesday. After helping my husband prepare for his going to work as usual, I was resting for a moment in my room while my children were preparing for going to school. Then, my two children came to…
Cho Yun-ju from Uijeongbu, Korea