John 3:22-36

“He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.” v.30

As a pastor, it is easy to look at other ministries, churches, people and see things that we desire or wished we had. Sometimes we even begin to compete with those same ministries, churches, and people, forgetting that we are on the same team trying to accomplish the same things, Bringing people into a relationship with Jesus Christ. Johns disciples were at seeing Jesus start His ministry and when they saw some people choosing to be baptized by Jesus instead of John, they said, “everyone is going to him instead of us.” John’s response is so humble, yet mature when he says, “He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.” John understood his purpose was to point people to Jesus. Instead of feeling attacked or less effective, he realized his role and continued to do the things God had called him to do. He was more concerned about God’s Kingdom than his kingdom. He was more concerned about people following Jesus than people following him!

What about me? What about you? Can we begin to be people that understand how and where God has called us? Can we be more about advancing His Kingdom instead or our kingdom? Can we begin to celebrate what God is doing in other ministries, churches, and people, without feeling like there is something wrong with us when others begin to advance the Kingdom? Can we truly be people that say and mean, may He become Greater and I become less?