’22.December message ”Still life can be changed”
I have been giving counseling for many years. Many hopelessly ask me “the problem I have is my own personality. Do you think I can change my personality?” So, I answer “because God created your personality, the basis of your personality cannot be changed. However, you can change your life.”
Let me give you some questions. Who made those statements as listed below?
1) “As I became 31 years old, the only thing that suits me is my death.”
This is Nightingale, who was the role model of nurses.
2) “There is no one more miserable than I am.”
This is Lincoln, who was the president of the US, famous for releasing slaves.
3) “There is no one like me who is fast in getting angry, envious and the mind twisted.” This is Inazou Nitobe, whose portrait was on the old 5,000 Yen notes, a great contributor in the areas of Education and International relations.
Those three people were suffering with their own personalities being “negative and short-tempered.” Yet, their contributions to our society were so great.
How could they do that? Some would say “because they had special talents.” Yes, they might have talents, yet that is not the decisive factor. The most important thing is to change the point of view in your life. In other words, you should change your focus from criticizing your own personality or reacting to people’s evaluation which always change over time, to the creator, almighty and loving God who can change your shortcomings to blessings. That is how you can change your life to something blessing.
“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17).
Do you want to know Christ who gives light in this dark world? I pray for you.
Senior Pastor Masao Nakanishi
