Increase Is In The Decrease

John the Baptist was so powerful & dreaded by kings & yet he spoke only of Whom he was called to represent.

John would model the PRINCIPLE of decrease. He would become hidden so that Christ would become seen.

This PRINCIPLE must remain in the life of leaders. Our FLESH, WILL & PRIDE must decrease so that Christ in us can be seen. This is called consecrated living.

Consecrated living takes ownership for it’s ACTIONS & refuses to blame others for uncrucified PATTERNS of the flesh.

Friend, the danger of BLAMING others for our failures is that we never make adjustments. So, we’re destined to fail repeatedly.

We can't keep hurting ourselves & BLAMING others. We're grown & know better. We can't do wrong & expect right to come of it.

Coach Wooten said, “You are not a failure until you start blaming others for your mistakes.”

At times, we can all give in to the fickle feelings of the flesh. Even John The Baptist did. However, while modeling a life of decrease, he followed the instructions Jesus gave him...and today we celebrate John’s leadership.

Friend, increase is in the decrease...if you can discipline yourself to seize it.

Increase or Decrease in 2019?

You can't sow "DISHONOR" seed & call it a "JUST BEING TRUTHFUL" seed. You may not know the difference but your HARVEST will.

When you LEAD, the same people who honor & BENEFIT from your gift may dishonor & discredit you. Seek validation from God alone.

It aggravates the DISHONORABLE to see those they’ve dishonored being HONORED. Their only recourse is to cast shade.

Mark my words…DISHONOR can never produce by IMITATION what HONOR received by IMPARTATION.

I cannot give AFFIRMATION to anyone who has admittedly been DISHONORABLE but continued UNREPENTANT & UNCHANGED.

Before you start a MINISTRY, CHURCH or BUSINESS…understand that if you begin in strife & dishonor you're doomed to fail. Begin with clean hands & a pure heart & God will BLESS you. Take care of your UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

Dear Sons in the Faith: HONOR is a big deal to God. Master it. Give where it’s due. DISHONOR closes doors & forfeits inheritances.

Business owner, Pastor, Entrepreneur, etc., NEVER & I repeat NEVER pay someone to DISHONOR you. Their familiarity will erode your ability to promote them & their ability to go with you.

Age does not automatically guarantee wisdom. Wisdom is linked to 

HUMILITY, HONOR for God & RESPECT for others. Wise people have learned to take nothing for granted.

You can DECREASE FAVOR in your life when you become…

·      Comfortable

·      Familiar

·      Entitled

·      Apathetic

·      Ungrateful

·      Critical

·      Resentful or

·      Deceived about your importance

Allow God to INCREASE FAVOR in your life in 2019 by living a FAVORABLE life.