Gaius was quite an example. Among the other character traits he is praised for here we find him praised for being faithful in everything he did. It is required of God’s servants that we are faithful. Faithfulness is more needed than success.
Here specifically we read about a certain kind of faithfulness.
Gaius is praised for being faithful. He is praised because he faithful in all he does for the brethren. Gaius was the kind of fellow Christian you could always count on. Gaius was the kind of guy who would take you to the airport on short notice. He is the guy who will hop in the car to come out and help you on a rainy night when you run out of petrol. `Gaius is that Christian who you just no will always be there.
But beyond that Gaius was faithful in all that he did for the strangers – those outside the church. It is relatively easy to be faithful to most other believers. We have a common ground. We have a common purpose. But these strangers – those outside the body – don’t have the same mind that we have. Being faithful to ‘strangers’ is to open yourself to the possibility of being hurt or rejected or taken advantage of.
Lord, help me to be more of a Gaius.
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