Everyone can achieve success
Isaiah 6:13 And though a tenth remains in the land, it will again be laid waste. But as the terebinth and oak leave stumps when they are cut down, so the holy seed will be the stump in the land.
♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #347 We are Bound for Canaan Land (#382 in previous version)
Because God called us to enjoy absolute success, we need not be afraid of failure and endow ourselves with the basics. Basics refers to a firm foundation and fundamentals no matter what and a humble attitude. If we fail to have the basics in place, it is difficult to do what comes next. When we go out into the world and leave the impression that we do not have the basics in place upon others, we will not be entrusted with important works. This is how important basics are. Keeping to the common principles and discovering the blessings that come even beyond the common principles (Philippians 1:9~10) is the content which we must prepare. How must we begin in order to not only succeed in the world but to emerge as a success before God?
1. We must pray to know the Gospel properly
So many people try exceedingly hard to achieve success. Some people battle for success with their very lives. But there is something we must never forget. There are people who crumble without achieving their desired success, but there are still those who attain success and yet one day are utterly ruined by their own spiritual problems. The reason for this is simple. If we do not know the Gospel, ultimately, we will be unable to overcome the forces of darkness and fail. More than anything, we must first know the Gospel properly and enjoy it. If we know what the Gospel is, we know the answer to all of our problems. At this point, the Gospel that I have realized will be connected to everything through evangelism. This is the prayer by which we can enjoy the Gospel.
2. We must pray to enjoy evangelism correctly
Evangelism is Christ being witnessed. Evangelism can never take place without prayer. That is why we must begin the prayer of enjoying evangelism correctly. Because God called us people who will evangelize, we have the identity of children of God who can never fail.
3. To correctly enjoy the blessing of uniqueness, we must pray
When we possess the correct fundamentals and enjoy the Gospel, we will enjoy the blessing of uniqueness. The time given to us today and the small talent we possess will head in the direction of uniqueness. Because we now know this entire blessing, we must make headway into realistic preparations. Because answers will undoubtedly come, we must never waver but instead steadfastly prepare. And we must prepare the academics and scholarly pursuits as befits out talent.
-I am a child of God who has already succeeded. As we prepare sound fundamentals, we must pray for the blessing of uniqueness and prepare with prayer. Meditate deeply and organize what you must begin anew and prepare today.
Remnant Study of Evangelism Lecture 225 / 2010.4.24