John the Baptist is a very noble man. In fact Jesus
once said that he was the greatest of every man ever born on earth (Luke 7:
28)– in terms of introducing and preparing Jesus’ way and ministry in the
world. I believe John is the right man to perform this job, for he is blunt,
bold, has very strict self-discipline yet humble and submissive to the will
of God.
Before Jesus started His ministry, John had already
started his. Lots of people came to him not only to be baptized but also to
ask for his wisdom. “What should we do then?” the crowd asked. Even the tax
collectors and soldiers lowered themselves asking for John’s hints (Luke 3:
10-14). However, despite the honored position he had got, he did not forget his
mission. “He must become greater; I must become less.”(John 3: 30).
As he heard about Jesus and what the great things He
had done, he sent his disciples to ask Jesus if He was The One they expected to
come. He was not drunk by the fame he got and tried to maintain the high
position he had in front of the public. He said he was not even worthy to carry
Jesus’ sandals. (Mat 3: 11)
May we never seek our own honor in any ministries or religious responsibilities we do. Instead, we lift Jesus, our Savior, high on our mind and through our deeds. Jesus said, “Whoever speaks on their own does so to gain personal glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him.” (John 7:18).
By Desire Litaay.
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