The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world! This is the one I meant when I said, 'A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.' I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel."
Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God."
John 1:29-34
The word affirmation comes to mind. Jesus really was the beneficiary of affirmation. He was affirmed by Anna at the Temple. By Simeon. The Magi. When he was 12 in the Temple. Here, by his cousin John. And most of all from his Father in heaven.
If you ever wonder about the importance and power of affirmation - look at how Jesus benefited from it.
How have you benefited from affirmation?
How might you affirm someone today?
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