"He must increase, but I must decrease." These are the words of John the Baptist as he testifies about who Jesus is, the Messiah, the Savior of the World. John's humility is founded in his identity as God's servant. He is just the messenger, announcing the coming of Jesus. John is under no illusions that this is about him. It clearly is not.
I wonder how often we desire to make it about us, whether it be at school, work, or in relationships. What if we, like John, yield our egos to God? What if we, like John, strive to literally disappear and let Jesus shine through us? If we did this, it would be nothing short of a revolution, an overthrow of the "me-first" philosophy of life that is promoted around us (and inside of us) everyday. What if, just for today, we stop worrying about who has the power, who is right and who is wrong, who "gets their way," who gets the raise (or the grade "A" if you are in school)? What if, just for today, we take on the role of a servant and let Jesus be first and truly above all?
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