tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34325728.post115814203440901125..comments2023-10-01T23:04:30.532+09:00Comments on Heart4Japan & Rose: What is taking place in the psychology state in the mind of Japanese to accept Christ?Roselinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672733086579693699noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34325728.post-1158401251118757892006-09-16T19:07:00.000+09:002006-09-16T19:07:00.000+09:00Yes Japanese people are always very concerned abou...Yes Japanese people are always very concerned about losing face. They are very concerned about what others think about them and what kind of an image others have about them. The worst thing you can do in Japan is to make someone feel ashamed.<BR/> <BR/>About the church building in Kameoka city. It is still standing empty - not being used. Please do pray that someone would buy or rent it, otherwise it will be torn down.<BR/> <BR/>ReimerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34325728.post-1158401032094135782006-09-16T19:03:00.000+09:002006-09-16T19:03:00.000+09:00Kim Fong,After reading the attachment, I also kepa...Kim Fong,<BR/><BR/>After reading the attachment, I also kepala pusing, cos so many to digest. I think I got consticipation. <BR/>Good news for you, one thing that stands out is "lost of face" which is very entrenched among the Chinese and Japanese. When a "blood relation" meaning siblings or grown up child abandons the faith, tradition/culture and identity in which you were brought up,the guardians or parents face a deep sense of humilation and embaressment. It's overwhelming to the point of suicide,for some it's an honourable way out. I have failed to be responsible and I am accountable for what has happened in my family circle.<BR/>To make things worse, some Christians would adopt western culture,eg. bring in the pews,change to a "christian name ", prefer to be called by that name. Whatever happened to the family name I gave you. It's an honorable name, rich in its meaning. Will you abandon your parents too, deriding them in their ways of belief? What I witness foremost is the outward change, will I find a tranformed life that radiates from your innermost being that would bear an impact, that truly I can say God is at work in you and compells me to seek Him.<BR/>I can walk,dress, pray, talk like a Christian. Go to church,meetings after meetings, etc. These are all doings.<BR/>Where is your being? The part that says in Him I move, I live, I have my being.<BR/>Westerners will find it hard to comprehend in their hearts what it means to have loss of face.Head knowledge they can explained, but it's the matter of the heart.<BR/>If ever sinners are saved, it's has to be thru the conviction of the Holy Spirit., not man's persuavise ways, intellect, blood-line or will of man. It's an abomination. Focus of change has to be inward, run the race and run it well.<BR/><BR/>Unc. Peng Lum <BR/>( who aspires to be a "marathon runner" )<BR/>We remembered you in our Wed. prayer meet last night. Got your room yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com