The leader of leaders for the platform of the future
Matthew 17:24~27 After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?” (24)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #461 Are Ye Able (#519 in previous version)
I surely confessed Jesus to be the Christ, and I have assurance that I am a child of God, but something does not work out in my present reality, and seeing my frustration, I conflict and worry. The day the Gospel I possess begins the work of the Gospel in my life with actual strength, all my conflicts, worries and unbelief will be solved. We call this Gospelization. At this time, the answer that God is with me comes as an answer to my life. First, the individual becomes Gospelized, then there is disciplization where the people with me become Gospelized, and then I must grab hold of the mystery of globalization where God is with me in my field. If that is the case, how can I grab hold of this mystery?
1. I only need to experience it once.
I must absolutely not fall into despair when looking at my problems or the present reality. All I need to do is factually experience a taste of the Gospel one time. It is important not to be discouraged. When a hardship came for Joseph, he began to pray, but he also experienced that God was with him. So, afterwards, slavery and prison did not become a problem. The people who had this experience and the Early Church that gathered had conquest all the way to Rome. Because I possess the Gospel, if I am just Gospelized, absolutely evidences are bound to come. Then, personalization, disciplization and globalization follow.
2. The Gospel and the mystery of the future
Joseph lost his mother when he was young, and began praying in the midst of loneliness. He began praying while holding on to his scars and his problems with his brothers. At this time, he received God’s grace and saw that everything was a matter of thanksgiving and answers. When Joseph became Gospelized, he discovered the answers God had already prepared, and found the mystery of the future.
3. Conquest and the mystery of uniqueness
Age by age, at the time the Remnants arose and began the Gospel movement, the world was changed. The Gospel movement will conquer the world. If that is so, all we must do is prepare one thing. If I Gospelize myself and Gospelize my field, the people with me will become Gospelized. Starting from this moment, I will begin to see the important mystery of uniqueness. Small talents will be used for the astonishing works of God. Talents become specialized and I will receive the answer of uniqueness.
- Today, like Joseph, have a time to deeply enjoy the Gospel. Try meditating on what it means for the Gospel I possess to come to my life as the true Gospel. If I become Gospelized, absolutely, important answers will come.
PK Retreat Lecture 2 / 2010.8.6