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Bigger isn’t better. I’ve been thinking about this American idea that getting bigger things is better. Preachers being called to bigger church’s with more money and bands playing bigger camps and tours and stadiums ect. Man that always sounded good to me, but I’m not sure that’s in the bible much. I was listening to Mike (last camp speaker) talk about John the Baptist and his ministry was only 6 months long. Jesus said of him, “there is NO man born of a woman who is greater than John.” That would include, Moses, Elijah, David, ect. What an amazing thing for Jesus to say of someone. What was John’s ministry? He said, that he would decrease so that God would increase (Jn 3:30). John was all about pointing others to Jesus the Messiah. That in it’s simplest way was the whole of his ministry in 6 months before he was beheaded. No huge stage rather a wilderness. No cool clothes and elegant dining. He didn't have time for that stuff, he only has 6 months of ministry. Then I thought about Jesus’ way. He didn’t walk with a huge group. He took twelve people of whom were misfits and the outcast of society at best. With just twelve men (one who replaced Judas) Jesus changed the world. These twelve spread Jesus across the world. Paul would leave a place as things started to grow so he could go to the next place and disciple more.
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t desire my ministry, my songs, my life to on a bigger platform. In my flesh I desire to be at a huge church, leading worship at all the big camps and our songs being sung by the world. BUT God spoke to me this week. We were at a camp of 150 students and God told me, “is this not how I will use you to spread my fame through the world. DO not limit what I will do”. Who would ever know what these students are capable of? I have big hope and have interceded all week that THIS group of students would be SO set on fire with a joy and passion for GOD that it would spread like a wild fire through their towns, schools, and families. Instead of me feeling like we could make God “more” famous with more people, maybe I should invest more love and truth and my life in those He’s given me NOW. Same goes for you. DOn't wait till the bigger platform. Proclaim Christ now, where you are, with who you're with.T he less we are the GREATER He is. Our speaker this week (mike- who is a total God send to us) said EGO stands for Etching God Out. I never want to have an EGO, but I know it lurks in the dark corners of my heart. But I am resting today in the fact that God has me right where HE wants me. He doesn’t need me at SUPER youth camp or Six Flags over JESUS church. HE wants me to be faithful right where I am. GIVING all I have to those God has put in our charge. God rid me of the desire to be famous FOR that is the COMPLETE opposite attitude of a WORSHIP LEADER. I am totally content if for the rest of my days You pour your Spirit out through me to audiences of 2-20- so long as they catch Your fire and change the world. That’s much BIGGER and last much longer!

MAY YOU EVER INCREASE AS I GET LOWER AND LOWER. teach me how to serve

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