Hey folks,
Today we're looking at what true humility looks like through the lens of John the Baptist. In a world obsessed with building personal platforms and chasing influence, John shows us a radically different way. Let's dial in.
John 1:27 "It is He who comes after me, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie."
Think about this: John the Baptist was the biggest thing to happen to Israel in 400 years. Thousands upon thousands were flocking to hear him preach. He had the credentials - son of a priest, miracle birth announced by Gabriel himself, cousin of Jesus. He could've built quite a platform for himself.
But when people came asking who he was, his response was stunning: "I'm just a voice." Not even a face - just a voice. He didn't care if people remembered what he looked like or even what he sounded like. He just wanted them to remember what he said and, more importantly, Who he pointed to.
Here's what's wild: John considered himself unworthy to do even the most menial task for Jesus - untying His sandals. This wasn't false humility or some kind of spiritual humble-brag. This was the genuine heart of someone who had seen himself in light of who Jesus is. Even the disciples would do everything for their rabbi except touch their feet - that was considered too degrading. But John says he's not even worthy of that lowest task.
This is what real humility looks like. It's not thinking less of yourself - it's thinking of yourself less. It's being so captivated by Jesus that you genuinely don't care about building your own kingdom. Like Paul said, we're just under-rowers in the ship, taking orders from our Captain.
In what areas of your life are you still competing for attention rather than pointing people to Jesus?
How would your relationships and ministry change if you truly adopted John's mindset of "He must increase, I must decrease"?
Stay dialed in,
Jonny Ardavanis
