John's 3rd letter is to a man named Gaius. He encourages him to continue to be friendly and hospitable to other believers, especially those who are spreading the gospel. He is talking about missionaries, and encouraging him to continually give them his full support. He contrasts the things Gaius is doing with another man in the church named Diotrephes. He discourages people from helping the missionaries and even kicks them out if they do! John calls this evil. He also commends a man named Demetrius for having a good reputation and speaking the truth.
In this short letter John again emphasizes 2 things: love and truth. These things are supposed to work hand in hand in my life. Really all 3 of John's letters come down to this point. How am I loving other people and how am I speaking the truth to them? It seems so simple, but I have to have a plan in order to make it happen. Otherwise I can go years without even talking to anyone about Jesus that doesn't already know Him! This is not what I'm supposed to be doing. Making disciples implies that people weren't disciples before. It's time to kick it into high gear.
Enjoy the Journey
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