Tag Archives: Church
VERSE OF THE WEEK
WHY DO SOME SUFFER WHILE OTHERS HAVE JOY? HOW DO WE FIND JOY? GOD CREATED ALL MANKIND TO LIVE A JOYOUS LIFE WITH EVERYONE HELPING EACH OTHER. BUT HOW DO WE LIVE THIS JOYOUS LIFE? WE MUST FIRST BELIEVE IN … Continue reading
Working to feel “Good”
Hard work use to be a virtue. But in today’s society, the least amount of work appears to be the norm. We see our coworkers on their mobile device when their supervisors are not present. There is no motivation to … Continue reading
Weeding and Fertilizing for a Rich Harvest
The majority may not always be right. I believe that the writers of the United States constitution knew this fact. There are religions that believe that they represent the truth of God; and they point to the number of people … Continue reading
We do not understand
Believe it or not human beings are the only animals that God has given the ability to reason. In life, there are occurrences or things that are true, and there are occurrences and things that are false. In between there … Continue reading
Hope is Eternal
It is unfortunate that when our lives are happy, we do not think of God, or pray daily. But when we suffer emotionally or physically we tend to turn toward God. We tend to hold on to the belief that … Continue reading
Taking the High Road
It is very easy to take the high road when everything is going with the wind. How easy it is to extol virtue, and tell others how to behave. But what happens when there is an inconvenience that obstructs our … Continue reading
The Prayer to Save All Mankind
What do we want to happen to the evil people of the world? Most people would want them to be punished, banished, and even executed so they would not be able to hurt others. In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), … Continue reading
What is greed?
Let us look at greed. Religions have always advised us against greed. But what is greed? Is it wrong to work hard, and enjoy the benefits of this labor? Is it wrong to have millions in our investments? There is … Continue reading
We see, yet we do not see
Look at how causality is working in the world, and you will see the journey taken before. January 30, 1892 Instructions (Osashizu) Looking at the world today, we see joy and suffering. Is there a path to joy? Is there … Continue reading
Does your Religion have an answer?
Many people wonder why the promised time has not come. Why are our prayers not answered? From the earliest times, prophets and messengers have preached about the elimination of evil from our minds. These evils are said to be greed, … Continue reading