To rejoice is not merely to be happy at the moment, but it indicates a place of settled contentment that is the result of Christ's constancy in one's life.
The reality of this simply means that pastors must make the most of their time, first by capturing their time outside the church by using the opportunities God has placed before us
So, acknowledging that God is sovereign, why should we, as followers of Jesus Christ, share the gospel? If the deck is already stacked (so to speak), why share?
The Lord sets our agenda and defines our ambitions. Let us not forget then that the Lord has equipped us with a gospel that is sufficient not just for salvation but sanctification.
Many of us would love to see our churches be places where this kind of deep love and affection is on display between one another, and we often plan fellowship events to help foster that kind of love.