MONDAY, 24 JUNE 2024
TEXT:
3 John 1-14
TOPIC:
EXAMPLE BY COMPARISON
Verse
2 of the text has been misinterpreted many times as a prayer for material and
financial prosperity. But the real context is that since Gaius is reputed to be
walking in the truth and is a faithful and obedient disciple, it is only proper
to pray that he continues to grow and progress in this way so that it also
affects his physical well-being.
The
most important prosperity any believer should seek is growth and maturity in
faith. This way, Gaius became the true model of a believer who lives by the
truth and demonstrates the same through love for others. But Diotrephes was
presented as the opposite of what a true believer should be, as he was consumed
by envy and a desire to promote himself.
Verse
11 encourages us to imbibe goodness and avoid evil. Therefore, choose to be a
good model because people are looking up to you.
QUESTION: As
a child of God, what kind of example does your life portray regarding the true
and genuine love of God?
PRAYER: Help me, dear Lord, to follow the truth and
demonstrate it through love for the brethren and unbelievers You bring my way,
in Jesus name. Amen.
Remain
Blessed
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