Y’all, Listen Up: 3 John Tells How to Treat Them Preachers
Howdy y’all! Today we’re gonna talk about a lesson from the good book, specifically 3 John. Now, this here book may seem like it’s just about some fellas named Gaius, Diotrephes, and Demetrius, but it’s actually got a whole lot to say about how to treat them preachers. So, sit back, grab a cold one, and let’s dive in.
Showing Hospitality to Them Preachers
Now, y’all may be wonderin’ what hospitality means. Well, it’s all about treatin’ folks with kindness and respect, ya hear? And, in 3 John, it’s all about showin’ that hospitality to them preachers.
You see, them preachers are out here spreadin’ the good word and sometimes they need a place to rest their head and a hot meal in their belly. And that’s where we come in, y’all. We gotta be ready to open our homes and our hearts to them preachers.
Gaius, a Fine Example of Hospitality
Now, let’s talk about this fella Gaius. He’s a real stand-up guy, let me tell you. He welcomed them preachers into his home and even helped ’em on their journey. And that’s the kind of hospitality we all should strive for, y’all.
Gaius knew that them preachers were on a mission from the good Lord, and he did everything he could to make their journey a little easier. And we can do the same, y’all. We can offer ’em a bed, a hot meal, and maybe even some good conversation.
Diotrephes, a Warning Against Selfishness
Now, not everyone is as hospitable as Gaius. Take this fella Diotrephes, for example. He was all about himself and didn’t want nothing to do with them preachers. He even talked bad about ’em to others.
But we gotta remember, y’all, that them preachers are doin’ the Lord’s work. And if we turn our backs on ’em, we’re turnin’ our backs on the Lord. So, let’s not be like Diotrephes, let’s be like Gaius.
Demetrius, a Good Example to Follow
Now, there’s one more fella we gotta talk about and that’s Demetrius. This here fella was praised by everyone for his good deeds and hospitality to them preachers. He was a real role model for us all.
If we wanna be like Demetrius, we gotta be ready to open our hearts and our homes to them preachers. We gotta be kind, respectful, and always lookin’ for ways to help ’em on their journey.
Conclusion: Keep Loving and Supporting Them Preachers
So, y’all, let’s remember what we learned from 3 John. We gotta be showin’ hospitality to them preachers, just like Gaius did. We can’t be selfish like Diotrephes, we gotta be selfless like Demetrius.
And most importantly, we gotta keep lovin’ and supportin’ them preachers. They’re out here doin’ the Lord’s work and we gotta do our part to help ’em. So, let’s open our hearts and our homes, y’all, and let’s make a difference in the world. Amen.
That’s all for today, folks. I hope y’all enjoyed this lesson from 3 John. Remember, hospitality and kindness can go a long way in this world, so let’s keep spreadin’ the love. Until next time, y’all.