Today’s
Thought “The Mediocrity of Misunderstanding” G. Ward
“Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good
health, just as your soul prospers.” 3 John 2:1
I’m walking down an avenue, to then discover a good friend I served in
ministry with. Our hearts are glad with remembrance of the continuity in
believer-ship that sought making Christ preeminent to everything. This
refreshing was mutual, causing our individual reminiscence of so many blockades
in what should have been far easier to dispel; Truth (Jn.14:6). This elation I
felt very particularly, desired my friend’s well being so the gospel he
disseminated would carry forth (in view of so many who say they know HIM, but
never bring salvation to anyone. Cf. 1 Jn.5:3). I then opened my mouth. My
words: Hey my dear friend! It’s so very good to see you! I pray that all is
well with you and your family? My excitement in seeing you will compel me to
pray for your health so that many would come to know the Lord.
This fiction is analogous of John’s great salutation to his friend Gaius
(see passage above). We now have terrible theologians promoting improper
doctrine by suggesting as a result of a mere greeting, Holy God doesn’t want
you sick. Tell that to Mary and Martha’s brother Lazarus in John 11:1-4, “Now a
certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with
ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.
3 So the sisters sent word
to Him, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.” 4 But when Jesus heard this,
He said, “This sickness is not to end in death, BUT
FOR THE GLORY OF GOD SO THAT THE SON OF MAN MAY BE GLORIFIED BY IT.” Watch out my prosperity villains! You mean
Holy God causes some to be sick so HE can be glorified? That what it says…
Happy Tuesday!
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