John 1:6-7 NLT "God sent John the Baptist to tell everyone about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony."
I love studying the life of John the Baptist, because he was just a completely crazy dude! He dressed in camel skin (last I checked that wasn't name brand) and ate locus (or grasshoppers) and honey! You and I look at that and say "that dude is crazy!" God looks at that and says "That is MY greatest prophet!"
It seems crazy to me that God would use a "crazy man" and give him such an incredible title! John the Baptist was the greatest prophet who ever lived! You see God doesn't choose just the best looking, or the best dressed (he wore camel skin for crying out loud!) or the most popular; no, God chooses those who are willing to do His will! You see verse 6 of the first chapter of John says that God was going to use John to give everyone an opportunity to believe! John was a witnessing machine! He was effective because of his passion to do what God asked him, I mean, he gave up everything to go preach and baptize in the wilderness!
Can I challenge you? What are you willing to do for Jesus? What are you willing to give up? Take advice from a "crazy guy" just live to serve Jesus, no matter the cost, and He will use you in powerful ways!
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