He’s The Message - I’m Just The Mic

What does it mean when John the Baptist said: “He must become greater, and I must become less important.” — John 3:30 (NCV)

What does it really mean that Christ should become greater in our lives, and we should become less?

Does that mean we crank up our religion—go to more church services, read more Bible chapters, write bigger checks, or pray longer prayers? Or maybe it just means becoming a little nicer, a little gentler?

I don’t think it’s about doing more. I think it’s about becoming less.

John the Baptist nailed it with this one line. He knew his place. He wasn’t the main event—he was just the opening act.

His job was to point people to Jesus. Once Jesus stepped on the scene, John was happy to fade into the background.

Out of humility. Out of clarity. That’s what happens when you know who the real Savior is.

“He must become greater” means Jesus becomes the focus, not us.

His love, His story, His sacrifice—that’s what we lift up. We’re just the messengers. He’s the message.

This isn’t about us becoming invisible or useless. It’s about shifting the attention to the One who actually saves. As people get drawn more to Him, we don’t get the spotlight—we get the joy.

John said: “The friend of the bridegroom is happy just to hear His voice,” John said (John 3:29). That’s the posture.

Paul said it this way: “It’s no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me” (Galatians 2:20).

That’s not some deep theological puzzle—it’s everyday life. It means the old me dies a little more each day so the Jesus in me can rise a little more.

More of His character. More of His patience, grace, and truth. More of His love showing up in the way we treat people, especially the ones who are hard to love.

Less of my pride. Less of my need to be right. Less of my obsession with approval, performance, and credit.

It’s not about being liked more. Honestly, it might mean the opposite. When Jesus increases, we may fade from the world’s radar. And that’s okay. “We don’t preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord,”

Paul reminded us (2 Corinthians 4:5). Our lives are arrows pointing to someone greater.

It’s also about humility—not thinking less of yourself, but thinking about yourself less. And letting Christ fill that space.

He must increase. We must decrease.

Not because we don’t matter, but because He matters most. Not because we aren’t loved, but because we’ve been so deeply loved that we don’t need the stage anymore.

Let Him become greater. Let us become less. That’s where the joy lives.

GOD, help me truly realize “why” I share Christ. Not to be popular or “Mr. Know it all”, but out of love, respect and care and concern for the well being, the soul saving and joyful life Christ - and you - gives us. IJNIP amen ♥️