S – Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God

3 John 11 CSB

O – Commentary:

those who do evil: Diotrephes was condemned for his failure to live by the Christian rule of love (1 Jn 3:10–14). This was how Gaius could be sure that Diotrephes was not living according to the truth. This applies to all who refuse to accept the apostolic teaching about Jesus Christ and refuse to live in fellowship with others who do. • they do not know God: Literally they have not seen God

 New Living Translation Study Bible (Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2008), 3 Jn 11.

A – None of us would like to be characterized as “doing evil” or “one who has not seen God.”  As believers, we need to emulate the character of God.  Jesus is our example not only in a humanly demonstration but in character, integrity, compassion, empathy, courage and boldness.  When our lives align with both the physical, mental and spiritual demonstrations of God, we will see good win over evil.

R – Heavenly Father, you are Holy and perfect.  You made us fallible and we are sinners.  Our capacity for good and evil is a daily battle.  We invite your Holy Spirit to work in us to be more like you today.  Give us the courage and faith to grow in our relationship with you.