June 29, 2023: The Joy Of Knowing Those Who Walk In Truth

"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth." (3 John 4, ESV)

I love these words of John the Apostle because they are filled with such love for those whom John has influenced in ministry. When you have the opportunity to lead people to Christ and meet up with them again years later, and they love Jesus all the more, your heart becomes full! Full of joy because the Word you have sown is bearing fruit. Full of satisfaction because your labor was not in vain. Full of promise because the truth continues to move into the future, influencing others.
    
Listen to John's words and ask yourself if you have ever experienced this kind of joy. "I have no greater joy than to hear my children are walking in the truth." I have grandchildren now. One of my favorite things is to hear them speak of God and know that they are walking in the truth.
    
Who do you know that you have influenced in this way? Are they walking with God standing in truth? May we all finish life and be able to look back and see those whom we have led to Christ still standing in truth and following after Christ. That is the joy I want to know just before Jesus calls me home.