Do not imitate what is evil but what is good

3 John 1:9-15
Diotrephes who loves to be first, will call attention to what he is doing, gossiping maliciously about u. Not satisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers. He also stops those who want to do so and puts them out of the church.
Do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.
Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone - and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and you now that our testimony is true.
Diotrephes is damaging John's own character, suppressing his letter, spreading lies, hugging his own position as leader and hindering missionary outreach.
The third character in the letter, Demetrius, may have been John's messenger (there being no postal service). This man's life speaks for itself. He richly deserves the high regard in which John holds him.
A letter is a poor substitute for personal contact. John longs to come soon to see his friend and have a good, long talk.
Why?
Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God, for there is not love in him, and he refuse to obey God's command.
Love to be first is evil for they like competition to be the first, like the higher position, like more power to order others and gain the good name. It is proud in himself.
Best Christian is humble and like to serve others, love one another.
How?
Imitate the good, be humble and server others with love!