God’s definition of true greatness in CHRIST JESUS!
(JOHN 10:41) And many resorted unto Jesus, and said, John did no miracles, but all the things john spoke about JESUS was true!
Brothers and sisters, did you know John the Baptist did not do any miracles, he told no fortunes, and he gave no prosperity messages, all he did was preach JESUS CHRIST, & 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!
Brothers and sisters, I know some of us think we are great, but greatness is seen differently in GODS eyes!
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!
Brothers and sisters, 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!
Brothers and sisters, neither JESUS nor John the Baptist sought out to be the greatest among men, but they were great in the eyes of GOD, because both of them knowing who they were in GOD, made themselves men of no reputation, and they both decreased so GOD could increase!
Brothers and sisters, John the Baptist had a great ministry before JESUS even came along, 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, King of kings, and Lord of lords, but he made himself of no reputation, and he took upon him the form of a servant, and chose to be made in the likeness of men, knowing he is GOD!
Brothers and sisters, John the Baptist did not do any “miracles” or any great works of wonder, all John did was preach the coming of JESUS CHRIST, and JESUS said, there has not risen a greater man than John the Baptist that are born of women!
But the people of our generation seeks to make themselves great, they go get these titles of authority like prophets, apostles, evangelist, bishops, rabbis, doctors of law, religious studies, and theologies, etc. etc. etc.
And there are so many false prophets, false apostles, false bishops, false evangelist, and false teachers, that it seems as if they are getting these titles, and positions authority, out the bubble gum machine!……..lol!
So now the question remains, are you great in the sight of GOD!
(MATHEW 11:11-12) 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, & 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?