A Higher Rank

This is He on behalf of whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man who has a higher rank than I,

for He existed before me.’ John 1:30

Life is much easier when we know where to look for wisdom and guidance. Everyday, including today, we are required to make very important decisions, some with far reaching implications.

If we know where to look for help, making wise choices can be much less stressful.

As John the Baptist was introducing Jesus to his disciples, he made this remarkable statement about him. He described Jesus as having a higher rank. John literally said, “He is in front of me.” And then he added, “Because he existed before me.”

Now, given that John was six months older than Jesus, that’s some amazing insight. John was beginning to see Jesus’ eternal nature. And even though Jesus was John’s younger cousin, Jesus still far out-ranked John.

Such revelation gave John permission to fade to the background, to stand at the end of the line and to be led instead of having to lead. He saw the wisdom of yielding to his superior.

We need to be equally wise. Sometimes my own arrogance and self-assurance astounds me. I mean, sometimes I actually think that I know better than God how my life needs to look. I tend to forget those details about God’s rank and eternal existence.

I need the wisdom and humility to yield to the eternal one.

Do you? Do you have the wisdom to recognize the obvious qualifications of Jesus to rule and reign your life? Are you willing to humble yourself before the eternal one and let him lead you?

Life doesn’t have to be as hard as we make it. We have en eternal guide, and eternal God to lead us. Today, step to the end of the line. Jesus pre-dates you and has a much higher rank. Let him go first, he’s better at it.

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