Diotrephes

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not. Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church. (III John 1:10)

Can you imagine Diotrephes resisting the Apostle John? Diotrephes was a member of a church. He was, however a tare. He was not a son of the Kingdom but of the wicked one. How do we know this? Because he loved to be preeminent among the believers.

How many times has a true man of God been denied opportunity to minister because of those who insist on being chief among the brothers? One may ask, "Why would a son of Satan desire to be a member of a congregation of believers? With all the interesting and profitable things to do in the world, why do the sons of the enemy desire to exercise their selfish ambitions among the Lord’s people?"

Was Diotrephes called of the Lord to be a saint? How about your congregation?

Are there self-willed people in it? Are they sons of the wicked one? Do they continually frustrate the moving of the Holy Spirit?

Are you willing to withdraw from them and avoid them? Days of shaking are upon us.

You will be forced to choose between your self-willed friends and the Lord Jesus.

Which decision will you make?

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