Leading with a Heart of Truth

As we conclude the letters that John wrote we see that in the 3 John there is one by the name of Gaius. John through his own heart of truth encourages and commends this man for his walk with the Lord and the handling of those whom the Lord sends his way. John is overjoyed in the work that Gaius does because his walk is grounded in truth. I love this little book because it is a wonderful example of how we should be to one another. I truly believe that it is of the utmost importance to lift up, encourage and commend  one another when our walk matches the talk. I have a freind who without fail gives me a biblically grounded word of encouragement everytime we communicate. When I hear it, I know that my spirit is strengthened by it.

Another part of this little book is a firm warning from John to beware of one called Diotrephes, who apparently is quite the hypocrite. It seems he states one thing but His ACTions claim something else.
Do be aware of this in your own walk, this is not judgement, this is gaurding yourself from becoming entangled in something that is not of the truth.

Finally there is a fellow by the name of Demetrius that John makes mention of, now listen to these words that John writes: "Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone- and even by the truth itself." Did you hear that? Even the truth itself speaks well of him...His actions as well as his words are grounded in truth (Jesus).

Good reputation and favor follow those who are walking in a heart of truth, can you see that?
God is love, Jesus is truth. We are to be grounded in Love and truth....

I even love how this book ends because John says to them, " I have much to write to you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink, hope to see you soon and we will talk face to face."

Wouldn't you love to know what else he said to them when they met face to face? There are some things that just reguire face to face interaction. He does not want to use ink and pen, think about it, can ink and pen adequately express what a face to face interaction can?..I love meeting with people face to face and sharing the things of God...It is funny as I am writing this, I am recalling how I had been reluctant to post my picture simply because I never want what I am doing for the Lord to be about me, I wnat people to see him not me, but recently through two different people whom I perceive to be full of wisdom told me that it is important for people to see eyes, and I thought to myself, "of course it is, they are the windows to the soul."

Have a very blessed day...

Lord, I thank you for the friends you have provided for me in my walk with you. May I be to them as they have been to me. Help us Lord, also to recognize hypocrisy, that we will not become entangled in that web. Help us to always do what is good and pleasing to you... In your name Yeshua I ask , believe and receive...