When we hear the word BOLD, we often think of someone or something standing out and being
set apart. The paradox in Scripture is
that being bold in a good and godly way involves humility. It means to live in such a way that God is
magnified and glorified—to live in a way that Christ sticks out and where He is
the central focus.
Yesterday, we mentioned that there was no better
example of this in Scripture than John the Baptist. There was
not anyone more daring and bold yet humble and lowly than him. His primary goal in life—his main role in ministry was to prepare the way
for the Lord—to direct people to Him. In
Luke 3 he says,
He
who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to
untie. Luke 3:16
When explaining his ministry in John 3:30, he says, “He (Jesus) must increase and I must
decrease.
There is not a better example for us of what it looks like to be bold for Christ than Him. And the clear and simple application to be made by us is this, “Are we ministering in this way?” First, “Are we involved in ministry?” And if we are, “Are we ministering in such a way where the spotlight is off us and on Him?” Scripture is clear that our lives are to be one BIG flashing arrow pointing to Christ. He is to be the person we are to look to and trust in and direct others toward and His message is to be the message we proclaim.
There is not a better example for us of what it looks like to be bold for Christ than Him. And the clear and simple application to be made by us is this, “Are we ministering in this way?” First, “Are we involved in ministry?” And if we are, “Are we ministering in such a way where the spotlight is off us and on Him?” Scripture is clear that our lives are to be one BIG flashing arrow pointing to Christ. He is to be the person we are to look to and trust in and direct others toward and His message is to be the message we proclaim.
