Shrinking.

I am delaying my posts on Psalms 23 for one more day. I hope to continue it tomorrow.

Shrinking. Not many people know this, but I have written the following verse on the neck of my guitar, where only I can see it.... John 3:30 (Amplified version) "³⁰He must increase, but I must decrease. [He must grow more prominent; I must grow less so.]".

These words were spoken by John the baptizer in regards to Jesus. He had the opportunity to receive glory and honor for himself. He had followers and disciples. He had the chance to make "something" out of himself. But he didn't. He didn't want to forsake His King for a small earthly kingdom that would fall. He didn't want to trade eternal life for something temporary in this life, and neither do I.

As for why I wrote that on my guitar... As worship leaders, we must keep our selves in check. It is too easy to worry about who is watching you, who likes or dislikes your music, who thinks you sing good or who thinks you suck. Its easy to lose your focus. I need the constant reminder that I am playing the music Furthermore, the same could apply at church, work, school or anywhere else. Our purpose in life is not to receive glory and honor for ourselves. It is for us to decrease so that He may increase. Our purpose is to passionately follow after Him regardless of the cost or convenience. We were not created to increase ourselves, but to decrease, in order that we can be more like Him.