Gaius had a wonderful testimony. When brethren came to tell John how Gaius was doing they reported that Gaius was really in the truth, but not only that he was also walking in the truth and that caused John great joy.
I think there are three aspects to walking in the truth:
1) Walking in the truth means walking in Christ. It means that one has accepted to truth of the gospel and walks daily in its light. Since Jesus is ‘the truth’ walking in the truth means walking in Him. With Him as our guide and our pattern and our example. It means that we reflect Him in our lives.
2) Walking in the truth means walking a life that matches up to the word of God. God’s word is truth and those who walk in truth must walk in His word. We can’t walk in truth when we are walking according to the pattern set by the world.
3) Walking in the truth means walking a walk that is real, without hypocrisy or deception. It is a walk that has no room for lies in one who walks in the truth. Those who walk in truth are what they appear to be. They are not one person on Sunday and another the rest of the week.
Are we truth walkers? Do our lives match up with the Christ who live in us. Do our lives match up to the word of God? Do our lives match up to our own words?
Can it be said of you and me that we walk in the truth like it was said of Gaius?
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