Before John the Baptist was imprisoned, both he and Jesus were baptizing and it seems that more people were going to Jesus than to John, prompting his disciples to be upset enough to bring it up to him. (Jn 3: 26),
Despite his "ferocious" preaching, John in all humility knew his place as one who was merely to prepare the way for Jesus, who "must increase", while John faded into the background and gave the stage entirely to Jesus.
In all that we do, center stage must be given to Jesus, our talents and gifts being meant to serve HIM, and not pull attention toward us. Ann effective "mantra" or prayer for us to keep things in perspective, is John's statement, "He must increase, I must decrease."(Jn 3:30)
Bro Rene
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