OUR DAILY WALK LETTER TO A CHILD 3 John _________________ I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. -2 John 4 ________________ Even at the end of his life, C. S. Lewis showed an interest in the spiritual nurture of younger believers. Although in ill health, he took time to respond to the letter of a child named Philip. Complimenting the boys fine writing, Lewis said he was delighted that Philip understood that in the Narnia Chronicles the lion Aslan represented Jesus Christ. The next day, Lewis died at his home in the Kilns, Oxford, England, 1 week before his 65th birthday. The apostle John, in his later years, sent a letter to his spiritual children. In it we see the joy of a mature believer encouraging his spiritually younger disciples to keep walking in the truth & following Christ. John wrote, I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth (3 John 1:4). Short by New Testament standards, Johns letter demonstrates the joy that comes in nurturing & watching the next generations spiritual growth. Encouraging spiritual understanding in the next generation should be the pursuit of mature believers. Sending a note of appreciation, giving a word of encouragement, praying, or offering sound advice can all be ways of helping others on their spiritual journey. -Dennis Fisher To help another in Christ to grow We have to pay a price: It takes the giving of ourselves And that means sacrifice. -D. DeHaan _____________________________ The journey is better w/someone who knows the way. It is a great thing to do little things well.
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