Okay. I\u2019ll admit it. Some days I struggle with humility. I get so fixated on who commented or liked or loved my blog, that I fail to remember it is HE Who deserves all the honor and praise. Less of me, more of Him. That I might decrease and He increase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019ve been talking about John the Baptist a lot lately and, WOW, did he ever exude humility! Those two boys \u2013 Jesus and John \u2013 were cousins with intimately close mamas \u2013 so intimate that when Mary showed up at Elizabeth\u2019s home, Elizabeth\u2019s baby boy, John, leapt in her womb. They were quite a foursome. I suspect those boys had many play-times together. They were more than cousins \u2013 they were \u201csoul and spirit\u201d brothers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just think how John could have been jealous of Jesus, but He continued to say things like: \u201cHe must increase, but I must decrease.\u201d (John 3:30) And, I agree with John. I want that, too! I really do desire that when others see me, they see Jesus. I want any attention I get to deflect off me and land right to He Who is worthy of all praise. He must increase, but I must decrease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I suppose this is a common struggle in the world we\u2019re living in today. In this \u201csurvival of the fittest\u201d to gain the most followers or take the best \u201ctouched-up\u201d selfie, or profile our amazing \u201cbestie\u201d friends, it is easy to allow the self-praise desires to cloud the path to Christ. This is why I know I am inspired by the humility of St John the Baptist. When given the opportunity to claim personal fame, he deflects the attention to Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I wonder how much of what we do proclaims to the world, \u201cmore of you, God”! In the midst of racking up those likes and loves, are our efforts leading others to Christ, or are they fattening up the number of followers in the popularity score we\u2019re keeping for ourselves? Lord, please help us show You off and be a pointer to You as an example of true humility. And when the world seeks to capture our attention with promises of glory or fame or accolades of any kind, may we point to the One who deserves all our praise. Less of me, more of You, God!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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