Anyone who does what is good is from God

We know that in this world there are two kinds of people, one is that who does good, and another is that who does evil. We can see that the evil in humanity is increasing and this is because they are not submerged in the justice of God.

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.

3 John 1:11

The word of God says that “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold”, this lets us understand that people who do not have love can not do good, because the love of Christ is not in them.

John exhorts us not to practice evil because this is not to God’s liking, we know that everything bad comes from satan who seeks people to do all kinds of atrocities.

A man who is out of the presence of the Lord can commit any kind of evil, and this is because he is being led by the evil one.

Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.

3 John 1:12

When we speak of someone’s good and give a good testimony of that person, it is because he is doing all that is good and is practicing God’s justice with others. In this case, John is talking about Demetrio, this man was an example for others for the good works he did.

When we do good works our spirit testifies for us, because God likes us to practice justice with others, remember that God is love and everyone who loves has known God, because God is love.

When we meditate on the apostle John’s exhortation, we realize that the battle between good and evil is not merely external—it is deeply spiritual. Human beings are not naturally inclined toward righteousness; Scripture teaches that without God, the human heart is deceitful and inclined toward darkness. This is why the world is filled with injustice, violence, hatred, envy, and corruption. People who are not guided by the Spirit of God fall easily into the traps of the enemy. Evil becomes normal to them, and the conscience becomes insensitive over time. But for those who have been redeemed by Christ, the call is radically different. We are called to imitate good, not because we are good in ourselves, but because the goodness of God now dwells in us through His Spirit.

The example of Demetrius shows us that it is possible to shine in the midst of a corrupt world. His testimony was not only acknowledged by people but confirmed by “the truth itself,” meaning that his life was in harmony with the teachings of Christ. What a powerful lesson for us: our lives should speak even when our mouths are silent. The world desperately needs believers whose conduct reflects the character of God, believers whose actions reveal honesty, compassion, humility, and justice. A person who walks with God becomes a light wherever they go, exposing darkness simply by living according to truth. This is not about pretending to be perfect, but about allowing Christ to transform us so that His goodness flows naturally through our decisions and relationships.

Ultimately, doing good is not optional for the believer—it is the evidence of a transformed heart. Jesus said that a tree is known by its fruit, and the fruit of a life rooted in God will always be righteousness. Good works do not save us, but they reveal who our Father is. When we forgive instead of holding grudges, when we help instead of ignoring, when we speak truth instead of lies, our lives become testimonies of God’s love. The world is watching, and many will come to Christ not because of sermons they heard, but because of the Christlike character they witnessed in His people. Therefore, let us commit ourselves each day to reject evil and pursue what is good, so that our lives may glorify the One who called us out of darkness and into His marvelous light.