He Must Increase // John

Описание: John the Baptizer said in response to those who informed him about the increasing “popularity” of the ministry of The Lord Jesus, He must increase, but I must decrease (John 3:30). That should be the heart’s desire of every person who claims to be a follower of The Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus must become more prominent, and I must become less prominent.

Interestingly, Jesus said to Nicodemus these words, Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again (John 3:7). Did you notice the word must that Jesus used here? To enter into the kingdom of God, a person must be born again. Once a person has been born again, it should be their hearts desire that The Lord Jesus increase and they decrease. Or may I put it this way, a person who is truly growing in Jesus should become less concerned about living their lives for themselves and more concerned about living their lives for Christ and His glory.

Follow Me is The Lord’s call to become a disciple, and becoming a disciple is a lifelong process of being transformed into the image of The Lord Jesus Christ. Years ago there was a very popular wristband with the letters WWJD on it. The interpretation of those letters meant, What Would Jesus Do? The idea behind this wristband was that it was intended to cause us to ask ourselves that question whenever we would be tempted, tested, “caught by surprise” in some situation, or simply finding ourselves stumped about what to do about dealing with another person….You get the idea.

I like to think of WWJD as reminding me (and you) of the need to cultivate the awareness of the Presence of Jesus in my life. How radical would our church be if every single one of us lived our lives with the realization that whatever we do in word or deed, Jesus must increase and be prominent, and we would decrease and be less prominent? Think about how much more fruitful and God glorifying our marriages, interpersonal relationships and various ministries would be if we all lived by the motto, Jesus must increase and I must decrease?

Look at the fruit of The Spirit in Galatians 5:22,23; Is Jesus increasing or decreasing in your love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance? May The Holy Spirit cause each one of us to consider our ways, and say together, Lord Jesus, may you increase and we decrease as a church family in order that You are glorified! SELAH


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