"The Wild One - Part 3"

"When John's messengers had left, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John. "What did you go into the desert to see? Tall grass swaying in the wind? Really, what did you go to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Those who wear splendid clothes and live in luxury are in royal palaces. Really, what did you go to see? A prophet? Let me tell you that he is far more than a prophet. John is the one about whom Scripture says, 'I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare the way in front of you.' I can guarantee that of all the people ever born, no one is greater than John. Yet, the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than John." Luke 7:24-28

Wow...can you imagine Jesus saying this about you? "Of all the people ever born, NO ONE is greater than John". What commitment John had to God and to the people. To give up all that was around him and to call people to repent. No other agenda. Repent. Be baptized and repent! Change you ways. Change the direction you're going! Repent. Someone much greater is coming and you need to repent! He's coming to baptize you with fire! Repent. Repent and be baptized!

We need to hear those words more often...but more than hear it, we need to heed them. Jesus is coming just like He did before...and we need to repent and be prepared. He's coming to reign on earth and He's coming and many will reign with him as servants in His kingdom. I want to be one of them. I want to serve our risen Saviour and I hope all of us desire that.

May we become what Jesus said after he talked about John being the greatest ever born up to that time: "Yet, the least important person in the Kingdom of God is greater than John."