Saturday, January 12, 2019

He Must Increase

When Jesus began his ministry and was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, John's disiciples were confused and asked him about it. (cf. Jn 3:22-30).  John asserts that he is not the Christ, but was sent before him as the best man who rejoices, stands and listens for the bridegroom  and sets the pattern of humility for us:  "He must increase, I must decrease."  (Jn 3:20).  In case any of us think we are Messiah's, John's stance should put us straight.  We are not, there is only one, and he must be the one we serve and the one we put forward.  He must increase and we must fade into the background.  His will must be done, ours must submit.  He is the one we "market", not ourselves.  Our gifts and talents might fool us into thinking that we are superior, or indispensable, but John tells us clearly we are not.  Let his words be ours:  "He must increase, I must decrease:"
Bro  Rene

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