3Jo 1:1 ¶ The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
 3 ¶ For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
 5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
 6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
 7 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
 8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
 9 ¶ I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
 10 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.
 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
 12 ¶ Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
 13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
 14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.(KJV)

One thing is this short chapter that really stands out to me is the importance of our testimony. We see Gaius and Demetrius who have excellent testimonies of being faithful Christians, but also see Diotrephes, whose testimony was as one who was a trouble maker, lifted up with pride and causing problems in the church. Almost 2000 years later their testimonies are still speaking as to who they were and what they did.

What will your testimony say about you? What does it say right now? There is a verse in proverbs that says, "Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right" Proverbs 20:11   What are you known for?  Does your church know you to be a faithful attender, a faithful tither or are you know as only coming and giving haphazardly. Do you have a testimony as a true witness or as a gossip?  Does your family know you to be kind and thoughtful or selfish and hard?

If your life and testimony isn't what you want it to be and sure isn't what the Lord wants it to be  - there is still good news. God can help you change. If you repent and ask His forgiveness - He will forgive and cast your sin away. He will pick you up and help you start again and will help you live so that you can have a testimony that will please Him. Or if you haven't ever been saved, if you will turn from your way and come to Jesus - He will save you and give you a new life worth living.

Live for the Lord and have a faithful testimony!