A whisper of truth that hits me hard: I would still rather have people tell me how great I am than tell me how great God is. At what point do we love God so much that we give up our egos? Please tell me it’s coming soon…
John the Baptist knew he was only on earth to prepare the way for Jesus, so when John’s followers told him in a competitive panic that Jesus had also started baptizing people, John told them: “He must become greater; I must become less.” (John 3:30) John the Baptist refused to get caught up in a popularity contest and instead gave Jesus his due praise.