“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” 3 John 4
There are many things that cause fathers to take fleshly pride in their children: personal excellence, achievements, etc. Every father is gratified in seeing his children develop into responsible adults.
But for a Christian father, there is no greater joy than to witness his children walking in truth. The truth is what makes one free by its knowledge, understanding, wisdom, and light. The truth establishes one on sure footing. God’s truth endures forever with promise for the life that now is and that which is to come.
Walking in the truth is where and how one can find the leadership of the Holy Spirit, who knoweth all things–“He shall guide you into all truth” John 16:13. The Holy Spirit has and will continue to be, the power for right discernment and decision making.
The truth affords sound reasoning for the mind to reject the deceitfulness of sin and follow righteousness, thus to sanctify us = to set us apart from sin unto God (John 17:17). “Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.” Psalm 119:9. Parents can have great hope and confidence when they see their children taking root in the truth.
Walking in the truth supplies sound reasoning for and unto being established in a New Testament Church, because of it being God’s ordained “pillar and ground of the truth” 1 Timothy 3:15.
When friends fail, when enemies strike, when circumstances disappoint, when life seems so hard and hope so far away, the truth will continue to work effectively for and in those that believe, 1 Thessalonians 2:13.
So fathers, when it comes to nurturing your children, and conveying unto them that which is fool proof for now and all eternity, “Buy the truth and sell it not” Proverbs 23:23. “But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” Psalm 1:2-3
Walking in the truth is not only the cause for great joy, it is also our deliverance from fear and worry, being assured of the harvest of truth in the lives of those walking in the truth.
SHARING
