When the Bible warns us not to be a stumbling block for our others, we really need to take it seriously.
Man is more inclined to copy evil, which is bad.
He is more interested in the bad attitudes around him.
The seed of evil that we carry within us attracts only that which does not glorify the Father, it influences and controls our lives.
This morning the Lord exhorts us to good no matter what challenges we are going through, he recommends love and forgiveness to us.
The world is exposed to evil and many of us are given over to thoughts that plague our minds and pull us out of the way.
Even as Christians, we don’t always walk by the word of God, don’t always let social pressures dominate us, plus we easily turn away.
Here is the same church where three men served.
One of them Gaius, a good boy of integrity was always ready to reach out to the needy, to help, to be generous, he knew how to take care of the children of God and his reward was great since he prospered.
Another Diotrephes was valiant, committed, but he had negative opinions and unhealthy words.
He had a strong influence on the community, he was selfish, arrogant, domineering.
Finally, Demetrius who was a model, he followed in the footsteps of the Lord and everyone bore good witness to him.
We can clearly understand if these three men were like Christ.
And ask ourselves who are we imitating?
Our way of serving the Lord and our character will tell our story.
This is what the text from 3 John, 1:11 tells us – Beloved, do not imitate evil, but good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has not seen God.
Be fascinated by all that is good!
John encourages us to copy what is good, to fight that evil does not seep into the church.
Let’s be ready to offer hospitality to missionaries.
All those who do evil are not of God and it is for this reason that Jesus advises us to watch over our actions, if our actions resemble the wicked, we have neither any work nor any presence of God.
When we criticize, we stir up hatred in community, we spread slander,
Do not let evil take hold of us, do not let evil enter our hearts.
Let’s copy what gives glory to the father and be living testimonies.
Hello to us
Have a good day
-
Archives
- November 2024
- October 2024
- September 2024
- August 2024
- July 2024
- June 2024
- May 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- February 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- July 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- January 2016
-
Meta