I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 26th of March, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. 

We start in the 3rd Epistle of John -

“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”
3 John 4  

Now, this is a letter that the Apostle John wrote to the people and his friend, Gaius, and he says, “I have no greater joy…” 

I want to say to young people listening to the Thought For Today, if you want to bring real joy to your mom and your dad, to your parents, maybe even your grandparents, walk in the ways of God, walk in truth, because you see if you walk in truth, then you will succeed in anything you tackle in this life. Matthew 6:33 says: 

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

You shall meet the right person in your life because that person will be a follower of Jesus Christ as well. You will pursue a career that will bless others and you will succeed in it. You will make godly decisions. You will do the right thing. Why? Because you are walking in the truth. I know that I can hear moms and dads saying, “If I only knew when I was young what I know now, I wouldn’t have caused myself so much pain and suffering. You see, young person, when you commit a sin, and you repent of it, and you say sorry to the Lord, He forgives you, but the scar of that sin often remains in your heart when you do something you should not have done. You end up in jail. You didn’t mean to do it and you end up in jail. You made that girl pregnant - you didn’t mean to do it but you did it. God will forgive you but the consequences of your actions remain.  

I want to say to you today, if you want to make mom and dad happy, and I know you do, then walk in the truth.  

Jesus bless you and goodbye.