Tsuchida lived in Japan. In the village where he lived, at one time he was a man of influence and was honored by his people.
However, when Tsuchida became a Christian, the people turned against him. They persecuted him and treated him with scorn and contempt. On fences and telephone poles throughout the countryside they placed placards which read: “TSUCHIDA, THE CHRISTIAN TRAITOR!”
A missionary asked Tsuchida how he felt about those placards. With tears in his eyes Tsuchida replied, “When I see my name together with that of Christ I feel most unworthy!”
He was a humble Christian who loved his Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, and he counted it an honor to suffer for Him.
ML-09/05/1976