John 3:30
30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
This seems like a really simple verse, but take a minute to look at what it’s really saying. John the Baptist, Christ’s herald and cousin, said Jesus must increase and John must decrease. Isn’t the point of joining up with a movement to increase? Follow organization influencers to more space and contentment, follow leadership gurus to more productivity, follow diet fads to drop 20 lbs! Why would following Jesus lead to decrease?
Again, read it carefully. I must decrease. The way of following Jesus leads to calling God God and calling yourself His creature and His servant. It’s good because that’s what He is and that’s who we are, but can you see how it’s a decrease from our normal opinion of ourselves? Let the humility of John lead you to anxiety-free, humble acceptance of God’s place and His love.
Prayer prompt: Lord, give me the blessing of humility so I can trust you to run things and work for your Kingdom and not mine.