Third John is a wonderful, one-chapter book filled with lessons for us today. It was written by the apostle John to a man named Gaius. Two other men are mentioned in this book, Diotrephes and Demetrius. Gaius and Demetrius were commended, but Diotrephes was rebuked. Gaius must have been special to John. John says of him, “Whom I love in truth” (3 John 1 NKJV). This seems to identify Gaius as one who walked daily in the truth of the Gospel. John referred to Gaius as “beloved,” and he used this expression several times. This man was a fellow Christian, which created a special bond between them. John wished for him physical health to match his spiritual health. Gaius’ spiritual health must have been strong, and John wanted his physical health to match it. What if God blessed our physical health to equal our spiritual health? How physically healthy would we be? Gaius’ spiritual health was measured by several things: (1) He walked in the Truth; (2) He was faithful to show hospitality to brothers and to strangers; (3) He sent them on their way “in a manner worthy of God” (3 John 6). Diotrephes, on the other hand, was not commended for good works. He was rebuked both for the things he did and did not do. It seems that Diotrephes put himself first above everyone else, and he did not acknowledge the authority of the apostles. This man had spoken evil things against the apostles, refused to welcome