Title: The Spirit of Success Luke 8:15
Contents If there is one thing that is clearly revealed in the Bible and in human history, it is the fact that successful people have the mind and habits that inevitably succeed, and those who fail have the spirit and habits that are inevitably failing. If so, what should we do to avoid becoming a failure in spirit and body that is open before us?
First, we must realize the importance of the mind. Because habits come from the mind. Sociologist Cummingworks writes that success factors are intelligence, knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Among them, attitudes account for more than 93%. Today's text tells us where this important attitude comes from.
Human beings must have good habits and attitudes from a good mind, and because they have a kind and good heart, they listen to the Word, keep it, and have patience. The Bible says that an evil heart brings laziness (Mt 25:26), and a good spirit produces loyalty (Mt 25:23). Therefore, in order to develop good habits, that is, a good attitude, a good mind is required.
It is also important to know the source of a good mind. Knowledge and experience do not make a good mind. In Ephesians 1:17, Paul says that God gives us a spirit of wisdom and revelation. In order for our nation to have a good spirit, we must realize that it is only possible through God. First, we need the spirit of Jesus. If the Korean church properly has the spirit of Jesus, it can experience the history of the great revival in Pyongyang in 1907 and the prosperity of the nation will come naturally.
If we have a demonic, lustful, worldly spirit, our future is bleak. So I have to look soberly at where my mind started. Because habits come from the mind and the results are completely different. So, this is the part I want to ask you all. The only way to overcome the crisis of the Korean church, which we all recognize as heterogeneous, is through the Spirit of Jesus. In that case, you will not become a Christian and a church like salt that has lost its taste, and your personal life will have no choice but to succeed.
One last thing to think about and apply. It is the spirit that inevitably fails in everything. Negative, selfish and individualistic thinking in everything is the spearhead of failure. However, if you aim for positive, altruistic, and totalitarian thinking in everything, you will inevitably succeed.
Brothers and sisters, each individual's life is precious. This is because the failure of one person can become the failure of the whole, and the success of one person can bring the success and benefit of the whole. You will be able to succeed only if you always keep the spirit of Jesus in your heart and defeat the devil.
The new year has dawned. But the country is difficult. Also, our lives are difficult. Even the church says it's difficult. However, God has given us a message of hope for success. I pray that you will have a positive year in which you can listen to the Word with a good heart, keep it, and bear fruit with patience.