I enjoyed my association with Bro. Foster so much simply because he is Mr. Confidence himself. I admire that quality, and it is a joy to be around a person like this. But very few have that attribute. I could use a good dose of that quality myself at times.
Success is nothing but a feeling, and it has a tendency to be selfish.
Unfortunately, the church has largely bought into the world s standard for success. We often consider the pastors with the largest churches to be successful. The guy who faithfully preaches the Word to a small congregation just isn t a success in our eyes. By those standards, the prophet Isaiah was a dismal failure. He preached repentance for years, and nobody listened to him.