“True greatness in GOD’S eyes.”
(JOHN 10:41) And many resorted unto Jesus, and said, john did no miracles, but all the things john spoke about Jesus was true.
People, John the Baptist did not do any miracles, he told no fortunes, and he gave no prosperity messages, all he did was preach CHRIST JESUS, and JESUS said John the Baptist is the greatest man born of a woman, and he that is least in the kingdom of GOD is greater than John the Baptist.
(MATHEW 11:11) JESUS SAYS, among them that are born of women there has not risen a greater man than John the Baptist: But he that is least in the kingdom of god is greater than John!
People, I know some of us think we are great, but greatness is seen differently in the eyes of almighty GOD.
“Are you truly great according to GOD’S definition of true greatness, or are you just seeking to be great according to man’s false definition of greatness?
(PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11) Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Who being in the form of God, thought it not to be robbery to be equal with God:
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
And being found in the fashion as a man, Jesus humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross!
That at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, of things of heaven, and the things of the earth, and things under the earth;
and that every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is lord, to the glory of god the father!
(JOHN 3:30) And John the Baptist said, JESUS must increase, but I must decrease.
People, John the Baptist is the true picture of what greatness looks like in the eyes of JESUS, and JESUS is the picture of what true greatness looks like in the eyes of GOD.
People, neither JESUS or John the Baptist sought out to be the greatest among men, but they were great in the eyes of GOD, because both of them knew exactly who they were in GOD, but they made themselves men of no reputation, and they both decreased so god could increase.
People, John the Baptist had a great ministry before JESUS came on the scene, but when john saw JESUS, he said, “I must decrease so HE can increase.
And JESUS knowing that he is the son of GOD, GOD in the flesh, the prophet of prophets, and king of kings, made himself of no reputation, and took upon HIMSELF the form of a servant, and chose to be made in the likeness of men, knowing HE is the way to GOD, the truth of GOD, and the life of GOD.
People, John the Baptist did not do any “miracles” or any great works of wonder, all John did was preach and prophecy the coming of JESUS CHRIST, and JESUS said, there has not risen a greater man than John the Baptist, that is born of woman.
But the people of our generation seeks to make themselves great, they go get these titles in front of their names, positions of authority like prophets, apostles, evangelist, bishops, priest, rabbi, doctors of law, religious theologians, etc.etc.etc…………!
And there are so many false prophets, false apostles, false bishops, false evangelist, and false teachers, that it seems as if their getting these titles, and different positions authority, strait out the bubble gum machine………lol
So now the question remains, are you great in the sight of GOD?
(MATHEW 11:11-12) JESUS SAYS, Verily I say to you, among them that are born of women there has not risen a greater man than John the Baptist.
Notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
(MATHEW 23:1-12) JESUS SAYS to the multitude, and to his disciples, saying, the religious leaders the scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.
All therefore whatsoever they tell you observe, that observe and do; but you do not do after their ways: for they say, and don’t do.
For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be born, and they lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
But all their works they do to be seen of men: they make broad their scriptures, and enlarge the borders of their clothing’s,
And they love the greatest rooms at the feasts, and the chief seats in the church synagogues.
And greetings in the market place, and to be called of men, rabbi, rabbi.
But you do not be called rabbi: for one is your master, even Christ; and all you are brothers.
and call no man on earth your father: for one is your father, which is in heaven.
Neither do you be called masters: for one is your master, “even Christ.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
And whosoever exalts himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
(JAMES 2:1-5) My brothers, do not have the faith of our lord Jesus Christ, the lord of glory, with respect of persons.
For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, I good clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing;
and you have respect to the man that’s wearing the gay clothing, and say to the poor, you stand here, or sit here under my footstool:
Are you not the partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
Hearken, my beloved brothers, has not god chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which He has promised to them that love Him.
“True greatness in GOD’S eyes.”