From the series, "Unread Letters" at Church of the Apostles.
3 John 9-14
Mark 10:35-45
John's Warning
The ambition of Diotrephes led to his arrogance.
John is exercising decrement in his critique of Diotrephes.
People with seemingly noble intentions can, in reality, be evil.
People can be out of step with the sprit, even with Scripture is pouring form their lips.
A simple question to ask yourself: "Does this smell like Jesus?"
John's Blessing
John gives a deceptively simple blessing: "Peace to you."
Peace, in scripture is not a negative thing. It's not the absence of conflict, but the presence of flourish.