HEAL - God's Heart for Healing in JohnSample

Avoid The “It’s all about me” Attitude

There’s no person who better exemplifies selflessness than John the Baptist. His whole ministry, even though short-lived, was to point people to someone else, Jesus, the long-awaited Messiah. Clearly, we see in the Scriptures that John the Baptist never focused on himself. He wasn’t concerned with his appearance (unshaven, unkempt), his clothing (animal skins), or his provisions (locusts). He was driven solely by his passion to prepare the people for the coming of the Messiah.  

While on a healing journey, sometimes we may find ourselves being able to focus on nothing but ourselves, our health, our pain, our condition, etc. Sometimes my “thought life” reminds me of an opera singer warming up his voice before going on stage….”me Me ME ME Me me me.” Our whole lives can become dominated by “our condition.” As a child of God, we are encouraged by Jesus Himself to bring our concerns to Him, and He will lead and guide us along the way. Our purpose is similar to that of John the Baptist: to prepare others for the coming of the Messiah. If we bring our concerns to Him, He’ll provide for us so that we can passionately pursue our purpose, too. Let’s take time to look up from the circumstances that surround us and see what areas and opportunities Jesus is calling us to today.

QUESTIONS:

1. How did John the Baptist know for certain Jesus was the Messiah?
2. How can I be confident that Jesus is who He says He is?
3. How does my life live out His purpose to point others to Him and His glory, not my own? Are you focused on Me, Me, Me, or on Him, Him, Him? How will focusing on Him be more health-inducing?