Overcoming Fears

It had been several years since one of our students had his hair cut. He had been very afraid of scissors since he was injured by one several years earlier. As a result, he let his hair grow very long without cutting it. While coming to our school we would talk about God and His protection over us. We would tell stories about how God helped people to be brave and how He help us.

Eventually, our student was able to muster enough courage, trust in God, and he finally got His hair cut.

This is also a lesson for us.

We can become worried about things that the Lord is will take care of. He has said

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 ESV

And in 2 Timothy 1:7 we are reminded that "God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." ESV

We should never forget that God gives us courage whenever w are afraid. especially now with everything happening in the world. In Japan a state of emergency has been called and many people are anxious, but we have a Savior who has promised to be with us and never abandon us. We will place our trust in Him and show our community in Tsushima City that he can be relied upon.