Gospel culture missionary
Romans 16:23 Gaius, whose hospitality I and the whole church here enjoy, sends you his greetings. Erastus, who is the city’s director of public works, and our brother Quartus send you their greetings.
♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #510 Brightly Beams Our Father’s Mercy (#276 in previous version)
If children of God are mentally afflicted, or feel powerless because of their lack of spiritual strength, or are having conflicts at church, it is Satan’s scheme. We can rise above such things. We must grab hold of the substance of the Gospel correctly and enjoy and relay the Gospel correctly, and yet we grow tired and fail in our everyday lives. We must gain strength in the Gospel to save others and stand as Gospel culture missionaries who can change the culture of darkness to the culture of the Gospel.
1. Power of the Gospel
What must we do to integrate the power of the Gospel into our everyday lives? First, we can gain strength and be in good health only when the working of the Holy Spirit comes upon our physical body. Second, the working of the Holy Spirit must come upon our thoughts. Third, the working of the Holy Spirit must come upon our spirits. Fourth, the working of the Holy Spirit must come upon our field. Fifth, the working of the Holy Spirit must come upon the entire world. Those who have these answers can enjoy happiness even when they are alone and by themselves. Our body, mind, and spirit can gain strength and be revived through the power of the Gospel. The power of the Gospel is so wondrous and enormous that we can conquer the world if we enjoy this blessing.
2. Power in our lives
We must receive immense grace as we work. We make mistakes because we push ourselves to do things according to our thinking without praying. And we must be careful when it comes to interpersonal relationships. We must be objective when dealing with people. We must be able to understand others from their point of view and think about what the plan of God is. In addition, we must consider culture as invaluable. Culture can become the main bridge that relays the Gospel.
3. Witnesses of evangelism and missions
If we see for ourselves the evidence that the Lord who has all authority in heaven and on earth is with us, we will be able to hold on to the evidence of being witnesses to the ends of the earth and receive the blessings that were hidden for long ages past. With this answer, we, too, can become missionaries to save the culture with the Gospel, just like Elder Gaius. Starting from the day that we resolve to grab hold of the covenant and put our hearts and minds together to pray, God will begin to work.
-How can we bring the power of the Gospel into our lives and enjoy the answers of being witnesses to save ourselves as well as the field in our real life?
North American Businessperson’s Conference Lecture 2 / 2010.5.12