The standard to live today
Philippians 1:6~11 So that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God. (10~11)
Hymnal for scheduled worship / #325 Living for Jesus, Oh, What Peace (#359 in previous version)
Problems absolutely came in the age in which the evangelism movement did not arise. The evangelism movement arises when children of God correctly live the life of the evangelist. The standard for living the life of the evangelist is today. How you live today is the important key. I cannot do world evangelization with my standard, but God can do it with His standard. Then, how can we possess God’s standard?
1. Taste of the Gospel
The members of the Early Church joined together constantly in prayer. This means they concentrated together. It is important to listen to the Gospel, but it is far more important to get a taste of the Gospel. You may forget what you have heard, but you will remember what you have tasted. Because you have realized the Gospel, you must concentrate on the Word, prayer, and evangelism in order to get a taste of it. Plan and challenge about the thing that is most difficult for you. That is when you can newly discover today and find answers. This is today’s Word, today’s prayer, and today’s evangelism.
2. Answer of the Gospel
If you have tasted the Gospel, you must now live the life of the evangelist in your daily life. The life of the evangelist must be put into action in your everyday life. That is how you will discover new answers in the same field you go to and people you meet every day. Those who have tasted the answer of the Gospel will experience the work of the Holy Spirit and see the true value of the Gospel.
3. Fruit of the Gospel
The fruits will bear as you live the life of the evangelist. When you see the fruit, you will know why God has called you. This is your personal contract with God. This is the blessing that the people in Romans 16 had. People who have this mystery can continue to live the life of the evangelist in joy. Moreover, they can give all that God has given them back to Him, and they become disciples who can give all glory to God.
- Meditate on whether you believe that your problems have been finished by the Gospel. If you are searching for something else, concentrate and go back into the life of the evangelist.
Evangelism Training Center Closing Seminar / 2010.12.9