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John 3:25-30
For a person to be humble, he has to understand and fully accept the realization that came from John's innermost being. If he does not, pride will arise and muzzle humility by means of a character weakness. Here, John's disciples feel a measure of jealousy because more people were being attracted to Jesus, and the number of John's disciples was dwindling. John's reply to them is one of wisdom. He understands that God assigns a place in the outworking of His purpose to everyone He calls. John knows and accepts that he had no right to lay claim to an honor that had not been given to him from heaven. Instead of envying Jesus' success, John rejoices that both men's purposes were being fulfilled.
John W. Ritenbaugh
Living by Faith and HumilityRelated Topics: Acceptance of God's Purpose | Character Weakness | God's Purpose | God's Purpose for Us | Jealousy | John's Humility | Living by Faith and Humility | Pride
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