Pastor W. F. Kumuyi Daily Devotional — HIGHER EVERYDAY 9 October 2022 – Topic: A BULLYING BELIEVER?
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SUNDAY OCTOBER 09, 2022
A BULLYING BELIEVER?
MEMORY VERSE: “I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not” (3 JOHN 1:9).
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The third letter from John was written by “the Elder” to a church leader named Gaius. The writer praised him because he helped other believers, including strangers (v5), but warned against a man named Diotrephes.
Diotrephes was a self-acclaimed leader in the local church who loved having pre-eminence among the brethren. He loved to be in charge to dominate others. He showed no respect for leadership both in speech and action.
He was also a staunch antagonist of the brethren that were mobile preachers of God’s word. He not only refused to help or welcome them but also forbade others from doing so.
If Diotrephes were a Christian leader, he would have cared for others. J. Oswald Sanders said, “The true leader regards the welfare of others rather than his own comfort and prestige as of primary concern.”
The life and character of Diotrephes is not a commendable one. Just as Gaius was commended and Diotrephes condemned in our text, so also God rewards or condemns people according to their works. Are you a ‘bullying Christian’ youth? Repent now!
QUOTE: Are you a ‘bullying Christian’ youth?
CHALLENGE: Let others see Jesus in you.
PRAYER: Lord, help me to always represent you well.
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