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John the Baptist's Testimony About Jesus

John 3:22-36 (New International Version)

22After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized.

23Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were constantly coming to be baptized.

24(This was before John was put in prison.)

25An argument developed between some of John's disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing.

26They came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified about—well, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him."

27To this John replied, "A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.

28You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ but am sent ahead of him.'

29The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom's voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

30He must become greater; I must become less.

31"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.

32He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony.

33The man who has accepted it has certified that God is truthful.

34For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

35The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands.

36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him."

(The Daily Bread)

A music professor with a well-trained voice usually sang the major male solo parts in the choir of a large church. A young man named Bob with no training sometimes took a few shorter solos. As the choir director prepared for the Christmas cantata, she felt thatBob's voice and style made him a natural for the lead role. However, she didn't know how she could give him without offending the older man.
Her anxiety was unneccessary. The professor had the same thoughts as she did, and he told her that Bob should take part. He continued to sing faithfully in the chorus and was a sourceof much encouragement to Bob.
People who can set aside selfish ambition and genuinely seek the good of others have an attitude that pleases God. Do you remember how John the Batist reacted when the crowds left him and began following Jesus? He said, "He must increase, but I must decrease" (John 3:30).
What did John the Baptist and the music professor have in common? They were able to set aside "selfish ambition." They were happy to see others elevated above themselves when it was for the common good. Can the same be said about us? - Herb Vander Lugt

This is the highest learning, The hardest and the best- From self to keep still turning And honor all the rest. -MacDonald

When we forget about ourselves, we do things others will remember.

-Adam

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The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom's voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. 30He must become greater; I must become less. 31"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. 32He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. 33The man who has accepted it has certified that God is truthful. 34For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. 35The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands. 36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him." (The Daily Bread) A music professor with a well-trained voice usually sang the major male solo parts in the choir of a large church. A young man named Bob with no training sometimes took a few shorter solos. As the choir director prepared for the Christmas cantata, she felt thatBob's voice and style made him a natural for the lead role. However, she didn't know how she could give him without offending the older man. Her anxiety was unneccessary. The professor had the same thoughts as she did, and he told her that Bob should take part. He continued to sing faithfully in the chorus and was a sourceof much encouragement to Bob. People who can set aside selfish ambition and genuinely seek the good of others have an attitude that pleases God. Do you remember how John the Batist reacted when the crowds left him and began following Jesus? He said, "He must increase, but I must decrease" (John 3:30). What did John the Baptist and the music professor have in common? They were able to set aside "selfish ambition." They were happy to see others elevated above themselves when it was for the common good. 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