Today’s Encouragement is, “Dear friend, you are being faithful to God when you care for the traveling teachers who pass through, even though they are strangers to you. They have told the church here of your loving friendship. Please continue providing for such teachers in a manner that pleases God. For they are traveling for the Lord, and they accept nothing from people who are not believers. So we ourselves should support them so that we can be their partners as they teach the truth.” 3 John 1:5-8 NLT
Can Be Their Partners –
The word for “partners” is the Greek word synergos, the root of synergy. The New Testament translates it several times as fellow workers or co-laborers. These were people who traveled with, taught, and preached with the disciples.
Here in John 3, he applies this idea to those who care for and provide for the traveling teachers. These supporters enable people to share the good news with the world.
Normally, we hear this concept taught by a missionary or TV preacher asking for financial support. Still, please recognize that for every shyster preacher with jewelry and a private jet, thousands of dedicated servants of God are very worthy of support.
Those of us who support these workers for the Good News of Jesus Christ, who provide support through prayer (the most important!), hospitality, and financial gifts, are partners and fellow-workers in the kingdom of God.
Praying for the missionaries, pastors, teachers, sharing hospitality and finances to support these servants of Christ is working alongside them; we can be their partners.
Thank You, Father, for the privilege of supporting your servants who sacrifice so much to share the Good News. Help us pray for them, support them, care for them, and be their partners.
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