If you correctly enjoy what God has given to you
Philippians 3:7~21 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ. (8)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #94 I’d Rather Have Jesus (#102 in previous version)
There are many Christians who boast about the answers that they have received to their prayers. However, God has given His children something good even before they prayed. A child of God must look at everything from God’s standards and not by his own standards. Also, if you enjoy the spiritual blessings that you cannot even begin to fathom, your life will move according to God’s Word. You will see what God desires most and will set your direction towards evangelism.
1. The greatest gift
The greatest gift from God is Jesus Christ. There are people who say they know it all but cannot enjoy anything. It is a blessed way of life to realize that everything is in Jesus Christ and be liberated from the powers of sin, Satan, and hell. The greatest gift we have received is the fact that we can live as children of God and that we can enjoy God’s kingdom wherever we are.
2. If you correctly enjoy Jesus Christ
When you enjoy the blessings you have received, amazing answers will be revealed in your life. You will see the plan of what God will do through you in your work and field, and you will see God’s time schedule and goal. You will meet people because of the Gospel, and when you enjoy that blessing with another person you will spiritually influence your surroundings. This is the beginning of evangelism.
3. What has been guaranteed
If you enjoy the gift from God in your life, not only will doors of evangelism open but you will also see the path of answers. If you can see the way, you are not shaken or anxious but can walk with assurance and joy. You will discover Christ in all parts of your life and confess that you live for the sake of the prize from above. Although we are living in a world that we cannot handle, we are children of God who have the eternal citizenship of God.
- Are you living a life without assurance? Discover the answers God has given to His children. Core Training Message / 2011. 11. 19