John wrote another tiny letter to his friend Gaius. Gaius was kind to traveling missionaries. He gave them food and a place to stay!
John said, “You're doing a great job helping people who travel to tell others about Jesus!”
But a man named Diotrephes was bossy and wouldn't help anyone. John said, “Don't copy what's bad. Copy what's good!”
Key Verse
Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God.3 John 1:11, ESV
Talk About It
Who is someone good you want to copy?
Story Questions
What was Gaius good at?
Helping traveling missionaries
What was Diotrephes like?
Bossy and unkind
What should we copy?
What is good
Try This Today
Make a care package (snacks, a note) for a missionary or pastor.
Pray Together
God, help me copy what is good and help people who serve you. Amen.