Hmmm. you may be asking what in the world do you mean by the title of this blog.
Well I am asking which one of these people do you represent or identify with in your daily life. These men are written about in the book of III John.
Gaius was a commendable Christian. He lived in the Truth, he had genuine hospitality for traveling pastors, he was generous, a great friend, he followed Christ, loved others.
Diotrophes was a cantankerous Christian. He tried to run the church, he was filled with pride, he was a gossip, he did not reflect God's values, he is the kind of person that gets into the church and slithers around to cause problems.
Demetrius was a consistent Christian. He lived the truth, loved the truth, he had high regard for the truth. There have been some scholars who have said of Demetrius that you can take the Bible and place it beside him and his life like the Bible shows consistency.
Well think about your life you live every day. Are you a Gaius? (generously giving to others) Diotrophes? (looking out for yourself and others) or a Demetrius? (loving the truth, being consistent)
Think about this situation: you hear a knock at your door and it's unexpected company and you are immediately thinking oh my goodness, my house is dirty, there is laundry everywhere, dirty dishes in the kitchen, let's hide and maybe they will think we aren't home.
How we treat others reflects our true values and what is really important to us.
Do we see people as objects or inconveniences or as a unique creation of a loving God? and which is more important to God, a person or our dirty house?
The most effective way to demonstrate God's values and Christ's love to others is to invite them into your house no matter how it looks, open up your home and your hearts and touch others with your love!
You never know who that person may be (hey they may not know God as their Savior) so if you don't help them today, they may not have a tomorrow)!
So which of these are you? or which do you wanna be?
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