Keys for Success in Every Endeavor

DEVOTIONAL

Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.… Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone? Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken

(Ecclesiastes 4:9–12, NKJV).

These verses remind us that our church's primary focus is winning souls for the kingdom. "One of the greatest evidence of the power of the gospel results in the unity of the church, for when people of different backgrounds, cultures, languages, and dispositions are united by the Holy Spirit in Christ, the world notices."— Mark Finley

Based on the passages above, there are three keys of which we should be aware to have success:

First, there should be cooperation when someone has to endeavour to achieve a good reward for their labour. "Christ's name was to be their watchword, their badge of distinction, their bond of union, the authority for their course of action, and the source of their success. Nothing was to be recognized in His kingdom that did not bear His name and superscription.

(Ellen White, The Acts of the Apostles, p. 28)

Second, there should be coordination. All members of the team or group have to be aware and need to function together smoothly and efficiently in their part as a team to succeed.

Third, there should be a unification of mind, purpose, and resources, and desire to accomplish the task.

Ecclesiastes 4:12 describes that if every team member comes together and unifies one’s talents and resources for one goal of the team, there is a greater possibility of success to overcome a greater challenge they face. It has been said there is strength in numbers.

The disciples of Christ were unified (see Acts 2:1–4). When they prayed, the Holy Spirit descended upon them with power that multiplies them exponentially and accomplishes their task tremendously. The early Christian believers were very successful in winning souls to Christ, for they saw the leading of the Holy Spirit that unified them. In their concerted effort, they were willing to sacrifice their cherished ambitions to maintain a unified focus on soul winning, resulting in the massive conversion of souls to Christ. As the disciples came together, they became a strong team in accomplishing Christ's mission.

Joseph Batiancila | Pastor/Edmonton Filipino and Edmonton Ghanaian Adventist Churches