More of Jesus and Less of Me

More of Jesus sounds like a good thing for His committed followers. And it IS my heart’s desire.

So I like how the Bible points us to this perspective through John the Baptist when he said,

“He must become greater; I must become less.” John 3:30 (NIV)

But what does this look like in our lives? A closer look at this passage in John 3 sheds some light for us.

(1.) There’s a God and it’s not me: More of Jesus

John the Baptist reiterated this to his listeners, “I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.” John 3:28b (NIV)

When we recognize Jesus as part of the Triune God with God the Father and the Holy Spirit, we know our limits. Because we realize how we are creations, not the Creator. Our humaness dwells in the natural, while Christ dwells in the supernatural realm.

And we realize who He is and who we are in Him—a vessel for His light and glory, not our own.

I let Jesus be Lord in my heart and life.

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(2.) Jesus is from above and above all

“The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all.” John 3:31 (NIV)

Jesus left the glory and splendor of heaven to come to earth. Both God and man, Jesus spent His ministry years teaching about heaven and things above.

Jesus, divine in nature, stands above all people, gods, kings, and earthly authority.