The most proper time

World Mission Society Church of God was established in 1964 by Christ Ahnsahnghong from the east. And WMSCOG preach the gospel which is the way to kingdom of heaven.

There is a short story titled "The Three Questions" written by Leo Tolstoy, the great Russian writer.

In that story, 

First question is "What is the most suitable time for everything?"

The answer is "The most suitable time is now, this very moment. If we did not have this moment called ‘now,' we would be unable to look ahead into our future or build it. So, the most appropriate time for everything is not tomorrow but right now, this very moment." 

Second question is "Who is the most important person to me?"

The answer is "The most important person is the one who is in front of you right now." 

Third question is "What is the most important thing to do?"

The answer is "Giving love and kindness to the person whom you consider to be the most important person? this is the most important thing in the world."

The most proper time
 This story conveys an important message that the most meaningful and important thing in the world is to love the person in front of me right now.

 First, what is the most proper time for us to carry out the gospel work? It is right now.

 Delay is futile. When a new year comes, people make new plans and resolutions, but their determination falters at the moment they think they will do it tomorrow. Time is made up of "nows." Tomorrow is the continuation of today. Now is the most suitable time for everything. Especially, the work of saving one's life and loving him should not be delayed until tomorrow or the day after tomorrow or next week or next year. That is the most urgent thing to do right now.

 Lk 19:12-27『He said: "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Put this money to work,' he said, ‘until I come back.' . . . He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it. The first one came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned ten more.' ‘Well done, my good servant!' his master replied. ‘Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.' The second came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned five more.' His master answered, ‘You take charge of five cities.' Then another servant came and said, ‘Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth.' . . . His master replied, ‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! . . .' Then he said to those standing by, ‘Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.' ‘Sir,' they said, ‘he already has ten!' He replied, ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away . . .' "』

 In the above parable, the master gave his servants one mina each and told them to put the money to work until he came back. Likewise, God entrusted us with the precious mina? the gospel? and told us to do the worthiest thing in the world with it. Our task is to create the most meaningful and valuable work with the gospel by preaching it to people all around the world.

 When the master came back, he commended the one who gained ten minas with the one he had been given, and also the one who gained five more with it. However, he rebuked the one who just brought back the one mina. He did not use the mina he was given to benefit others. Neglecting the fact that "now is the right time to carry out his master's command," he put it off till tomorrow. When tomorrow came, he deferred it until the next day. He just postponed his duty like this, and did not do anything until his master came back.

 The person who puts things off till tomorrow can commit such foolishness. We must remember this and faithfully carry out the mission entrusted to us right now. The most proper time to preach the gospel is this very moment.