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John 3:30 "He must increase; I must become less."

My eyes gravitate to these words. They captivate me. John, the famous Baptist, is talking about popularity, influence, and power. He chose to diminish his own in order to increase Jesus's. Wow! Jesus in his character would not have sought this outcome for himself. In a sense, he needed to be given it. And John, in his humility, freely offered what Jesus did not ask for.

It is not in God's character to seek fame. It is up to his believers to make him famous.