I read today’s passage in the New Living Translation and saw something pretty cool:
John announced: “Someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—
so much greater that I’m not even worthy to stoop down like a slave and untie the straps of his sandals.”
-Mark 1:7
Jesus said that John was great in Matthew 11:11. Specifically, that he was the greatest man ever born of a woman.
But John knew that Jesus was so much greater.
And that’s what made John great.
Reminder:
Jesus is so much greater than any trial you’re facing today.
He’s so much greater than the pleasure of any sin you’re considering.
He’s so much greater than any other ambition you could pursue.
To truly be great, never forget that He is so much greater.
