Center Is Safest

[Chad]

Center Is Safest


He must increase, but I must decrease.
John 3:30

Recommended ReadingJohn 3:26-36

Hurricanes can travel up to 200 miles per hour, often destroying everything in their path. However, inside the center of these tropical storms -- described as the eye of the cyclone -- is mostly calm weather with minimum barometric pressure. The contrast of raging winds outside the calm center of the storm is an awesome illustration of the safety found in living life in the center of God's will.

Why is it so hard to stay centered in our Christian lives, not climbing the ladder of prominence in God's service? Posturing for position only leads to precarious pinnacles. Our position as believers should always be submission to God's will. John the Baptist understood his position in relation to Christ. When John's disciples saw his popularity being overshadowed by Jesus, they tried to rile him up. But John humbly affirmed, "He must increase, but I mustdecrease" (John 3:30).

When someone looks at your life, do they see you straining for attention? Or do they see Jesus? Do they see yourministry? Or God's ministry? Are all eyes looking at you? Or are you directing all eyes to the Savior? There's only one safe place in this life -- the center of God's will.

What Thou wilt, when Thou wilt, how Thou wilt.
John Newton

Read-thru-the-Bible
Zechariah 5:1 -- 9:17