John the Baptist understood what a lot of genuine and New Testament Christians do not understand in this age and generation.
He proclaimed about JESUS CHRIST thus:
He must INCREASE, but I must DECREASE.
He that comes from above is above all: He that is of the earth is earthly, and speaks of the earth: He that cometh from heaven is ABOVE all.
And what He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no man receives His testimony.
He that has received His testimony has set to His seal that God is true.
For He whom God has sent speaks the Words of God: for God gives not the Spirit by measure unto Him.
The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand.
He that believes on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abides on Him. (John 3:30-36).
Do you get it?
It really saddens God's heart to see many of His genuine Children in Christ consciously or unconsciously increasing themselves above JESUS CHRIST in their lives in this World in the way and manner they THINK daily.
The Bible counsels thus:
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. (2 Corinthians 10:3-6).
Also, it really saddens God's heart to see many of His genuine Children in Christ consciously or unconsciously increasing themselves above JESUS CHRIST in their lives in this World in the way and manner they SPEAK daily.
Furthermore, it really saddens God's heart to see many of His genuine Children in Christ consciously or unconsciously increasing themselves above JESUS CHRIST in their lives in this World in the way and manner they LIVE daily.
The Bible counsels thus:
And whatsoever you do in WORD or DEED, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. (Colossians 3:17).
Do you get it?
It is God Himself who has highly lifted JESUS CHRIST above every other person, whether in Heaven, on Earth or below the Earth. The Bible reveals thus:
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given Him a name which is ABOVE every name:
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:9-11).
You are increasing or lifting yourself above Jesus Christ in the sight of God, if anything you consciously and consistently think, say and do is contrary to His Word, Ways, Will and Worth in Christ in this World.
This place or position you before God as lifting yourself above Jesus Christ in this World and this is pride before God and Jesus Christ said thus:
And whosoever shall EXALT (increase) himself shall be abased; and he that shall HUMBLE (decrease) himself shall be exalted. (Matthew 23:12).
Jesus Christ is saying that the spiritual principle for lifting and promotion in God's kingdom is to consciously and consistently decrease (humble yourself) and let Him increase in you and through you to your advantage and advancement in this World.
You are decreasing to let Him increase in you and through you, when you are consciously and consistently aligning your thinking, speaking and living in line with His Word, Ways, Will and Worth in this World. True!
The Bible counsels thus:
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty Hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time: (1 Peter 5:6).
Increasing yourself above Jesus Christ profits you nothing in God's Kingdom except demotion and destruction. True!
The Bible counsels thus:
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness.
And again, The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's. (1 Corinthians 3:18-23).
Think about it!
Consciously and consistently, let JESUS CHRIST increase in you and through you daily by letting the Words of God, Ways of God, Will of God and Worth of God influence your thinking, speaking and living each day and you will be better for it now and in the future. True! (Psalm 19:7-14).
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-costal Movement (TEPUM)
Visit www.shiftstatusinternational.com
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