Title: Lamentations of Sad History / Psalm 137
Contents Lamentations of Sad History / Psalm 137
Since the book was published last summer
There are books that have continued to establish themselves as bestsellers in bookstores.
The title of the book touches our self-esteem, but his advice is a book to be engraved in our hearts.
These are “18 reasons why Korea can’t catch up with Japan even if it dies.”
The author is Tadashi Momose, who has been working in Korea as a resident of a Japanese trading company for nearly 30 years.
This man has a very accurate view of the inner world of our country.
According to this person, business,
In other words, business is not just about making money.
Business is based on friendship, trust and mutual cooperation.
It is the field of life that creates a world where everyone can prosper.
Therefore, the Korean economy within the country,
Beyond the childish rivalry between companies in the same industry,
We must achieve coexistence and co-prosperity with developed countries and all countries in Asia
We are advising that the economy can only survive and Japan can catch up.
With today's lax chaebol-style management structure,
It means that Korean companies cannot survive or have a place to stand on the global stage.
In Korea, which does not have international competitiveness, the best is the limitless competition where all doors are wide open.
It means nothing in time.
In this sense, business management must build virtue before making money.
We must give the other person trust, and boldly cooperate with each other from the standpoint of great victory.
that you have to give in.
It endures the pain of cutting bones and collects unnecessary fat and foam.
The future of the Korean economy will be opened only when restructuring in all business areas takes precedence.
In fact, today's problem in Korea is, in a word, a problem of distrust.
Restoring trust is a top priority.
Today's vacancy in the state government also stems from distrust.
The opposition cannot trust the ruling party and the ruling party cannot trust the opposition.
Opposition parties also do not believe in themselves.
Therefore, they cannot participate in the National Assembly and cannot hold a secret ballot.
If you have decided on a party argument and believe in a member of the party, why can't you act proudly?
When the opposition leader met the president, yes, the first word was, 'Don't take away the legislator.'
Where are these childish words?
We must first remember that politics and the economy will only survive when trust is restored.
In addition, Tadashi Momose is the driving force behind Japan's overcoming all adversity and growing into the world's largest economy.
Simply put, it is argued that Japan is an island country.
Japan is an island country surrounded by the sea, even if you are hungry,
Even if life is difficult, there is nowhere to escape.
So they just worked hard to fill their hungry stomach.
As a result, despite the difficulties of overcoming the bubble economy since the 1980s, Japan
It was able to record a trade surplus of more than 100 billion dollars annually.
This fact reflects the fact that under the IMF, mass unemployment, low growth, and high prices are suffering.
What it means to us today is really great.
In the worst situation of absolute desperation, where you can no longer retreat
We don't have a fanciful, romantic idea of being the best in the world, just to make a living.
Today's difficulties will surely be overcome by sweating and hard work with a spirit of secrecy and perseverance,
This will enable us to open up a hopeful future.
Today's text is thinking about the unfortunate history of the Jewish nation that was destroyed by Babylon.
It is a song of sorrow sung, a lament.
The psalmist sighs, unable to contain his rising sorrow.
“We sat there by the rivers of Babylon and wept in memory of Zion. …
If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its craft.
Than I remember Jerusalem, or I delight in you the most
If not too much, my tongue will stick to the roof of my mouth.”
Judaism and our country have many similarities when considering today's words.
I did not know that God is so precious when the country is at peace and when people are prosperous.
I did not know that worshiping God was so blessed. I did not know the importance of the country.
However, when the country collapses, it will only grow old.
You will wake up spiritually.
So I remember the moment I worshiped God, and I cried,
You are determined to love Jerusalem more passionately.
Here is the paradoxical providence of God who is making a new history through judgment and
There is a wheel. In fact, in order to reform the wrong humanity and correct the wrong society,
It takes pain, it takes time. This is the formula of history.
The people of Israel abolished slavery in Egypt,
In order to live in the land of Canaan as a free man, it took 40 years of suffering in the wilderness.
It is also important to renew fallen Israel, both spiritually and socially
70 years of suffering in Babylonian captivity were necessary.
Jews who rejected the gospel of Jesus Christ and crucified Him
The painful years of losing the country for 2,000 years to pay the penalty for that sin
I needed it.
Unhappy doesn't just end in unhappiness.
Disaster does not simply lead to destruction.
How we deal with misfortunes and calamities will make a huge difference to our future.
The history of the world proves this.
Japan was completely defeated in World War II.
But they got up and became the world's richest economy.
Germany devastated by World War II.
However, they are now united and stand firmly as a leading player in world history.
Israel lost its country for 2,000 years and lived a fertile life.
Now they are seeking the land and sovereignty, recreating the glory of Zion.
Our country also suffered tremendous disasters due to the Japanese invasion and the Korean War in this century.
Hasn't it developed into a country the world pays attention to?
Dear saints!
Now, our country is economically shaken, and there are many complex factors.
However, spiritually difficult things are difficult when we think through our nation.
With the whip of suffering, the Pacific era of the 21st century, as a forward base for the world gospel
It contains the deep will of God who wants to make our country our country.
So let us not complain that the yoke that God has placed around our neck is painful.
Don't be in a hurry to get us out of here quickly. Let's not despair because today's reality is difficult.
Rather, let us take it easy and feel the pain enough to realize our faults rightly.
Let's live each day faithfully, relying only on God.
In the Korea-Japan soccer match this afternoon, we will beat Japan.
Our painful history is not completely healed.
Realizing the painful historical lessons of the Japanese colonial era, we
Now, trusting, relying on, and looking at God, who
In order to take the lead in world history in the future, we will boldly drop our mistakes and
Let's do our best every day while adapting to the new environment.
When you live diligently preparing for today's reality without being anxious or afraid
God will surely change the reality of our pain into a hopeful one.
Let's pray.