在一次神學院舉辦的午餐聚會中，我們的教授李博士注意到學校的管理員班傑可能會遲到，於是就悄悄地幫他留一份餐點。在我和同學們交談時，李教授也悄悄地幫他夾了最後一片年糕，還在上面撒了美味可口的椰絲。李教授是一位傑出的神學家，他善良的舉動多不勝數，而這只不過是其中之一，我認為這是他對上帝忠誠的體現。二十年過去了，他所做的一切至今仍令我印象深刻。

使徒約翰的一位摯友也同樣讓許多信徒留下深刻印象。信徒們談到該猶，都說他忠於上帝和聖經，並「按真理而行」（約翰三書1章3節）。該猶熱心接待那些奔走各地傳福音的人，即使是陌生人也不例外（5節）。因此，約翰告訴他：「他們在教會面前證明了你的愛」（6節）。該猶忠心地服事上帝和主內肢體，對福音的傳揚大有助益。

李教授對我的影響和該猶對當時的信徒的影響，都非常清楚地提醒我們，你我也能影響他人，上帝能用這種影響來吸引人歸向祂。在我們忠心地與上帝同行時，願我們的生活與言行也能激勵其他信徒忠心地跟隨上帝。

When Dr. Lee, my seminary professor, noticed that Benjie, our school custodian, would be late in joining our lunch gathering, he quietly set aside a plate of food for him. As my classmates and I talked, Dr. Lee also quietly placed the last slice of rice cake on a dish for him—adding some grated coconut as a delicious topping. This kind act of an eminent theologian was one of many—and what I consider an overflow of Dr. Lee’s faithfulness to God. Twenty years later, the deep impression he made on me remains.

The apostle John had a dear friend who also left a deep impression on many believers. They talked about Gaius as one who was faithful to God and the Scriptures, continually walking in “the truth” (3 John 1:3). Gaius showed hospitality to traveling preachers of the gospel, even though they were strangers (v. 5). As a result, John said to him, “They have told the church about your love” (v. 6). Gaius’ faithfulness to God and to other believers in Jesus helped further the gospel.

The impact my teacher had on me and the impact Gaius had in his day are powerful reminders that we can leave an impact on others—one that God can use in drawing them to Christ. As we walk faithfully with God, let’s live and act in a way that helps other believers walk faithfully with Him too.