All IS Him, None IS Me

John 3;27-30 (KJV)

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
He must increase, but I must decrease.

2 Corinthians 4;5-7 (KJV)

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.


If there is an active, consistant, and acknowledged awareness that Christ Jesus is your Lord and Savior, then you should not be seen, in daily operation, any longer; people should and must see Christ. It very well can be spoken, of you, that you are the vessel that Christ can and will use to speak into the lives of all those who you come into contact with on a daily basis. When you walk away from the individuals, they should have the heartset to go "see" about Christ according to the Word of God. Those individuals should have a mindset of gratitude and joy about God; that Christ Jesus is interested in them and did not desire they continue forth without knowing about him, and all of who he is: to be available for them. They should not, ever, give you credit. Mention your name more than Christ Jesus. Or, "seek" you and what YOU say before they go to read what God has to say according to His word.

When John made that statement, He must increase, but I must decrease, he was speaking to the fact that Christ, when arriving on the scene, has to have all of what is encompassed within the area he is present in. If that makes sense to you? If not, allow me to say it with a contemporary example you may understand.
If you so happen to be in a place, speaking, and the entire audiance is giving you all of the attention and President Obama comes into the room, do you think that that same audiance will continue to give you attention? Do you think that they should? Would that be a thought that causes anger, disappointment, rejection, and hurt feelings to rise up in you; at this very moment of thinking about it? Well, if all of your answers are "Yes", then you understand what John was speaking, but you still have some DECREASING to do.

That is why there is the inclusion of Paul's statement to the church (the body of people) in Corinth. See what Paul is alerting them, and us, to is the actual placement of those who would bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ unto any person or group of people. He uses the word 'servant' (v5) to describe himself and anyone else that would preach Christ Jesus. That word, 'servant': he uses it, in essence, to actually say that any person who would approach an individual or group of people, proclaiming Christ Jesus, is and should be seen by those who are being spoken to, as the slave; the person in subjection to or subserviency to the Master. Now this position is critical, because if the person speaking Christ Jesus is seen in this way it will be openly acknowledged by the ones listening and giving attention: as well as the person speaking, that the message being spoken is of the Master. All attention, expectation, and consideration should be given to the Master, and his arrival. No one should regard me; the speaker of the message. Take a moment to allow that realization to sit with you. You are Christ Jesus' slave. His 'servant'. To go about your daily life proclaiming him and his arrival, but no one is to regard you more than what you say, and surely never equal to or more than Christ Jesus himself.

Yup, you may need a few moments with this one. It's okay. I revisit this everytime I sit down with this mobile device and post these blogs. However I write, whatever I write, it should not be inflated to the point of bursting; containing all of me. You, who read, should desire to KNOW MORE about Christ Jesus; to seek out all of Him. That is my expectation and joy. That you who read, will go to the Word of God, and read the scriptures. Then walk out the rest of your day with Christ Jesus in your heart, on your mind, and ultimately making Him Lord and Savior of your life.


Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst