The Apostle John concludes his letter to Gaius with two examples of who you'd want to be like when you grew up as a Christian and who you didn't want to follow the example of. Diotrephes is mentioned historically as a slanderer who isolates himself from fellow believers. Demetrius is mentioned as someone with a good testimony and walks in the truth.

1. The Christian life is a growing life. Be careful what direction you're growing and who influences that growth.

2. Fear causes people to grow into someone other than Jesus while thinking they are being like Him.

3. All dealings between fellow Christians should be done face to face.