There is a level of joy that comes from knowing and following Jesus. There is a completely different level of joy when you know that your children are following Jesus!
John wrote, "I rejoice greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth." John was so pleased to know that God's work was continuing to flourish without his direct involvement. He knew his leadership could compel others to follow, but he also knew that those who followed him were not necessarily following Jesus.
To watch your "children" following Jesus without your leadership is the greatest evidence that they are truly "following Jesus." Parents, we know we have done our jobs well when our children are teaching our grandchildren to follow Jesus! NOTHING gives a grandfather more joy than this.
Now that I am a grandfather I understand John's joy at new level.
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