He who has the bride is the groom. 

But the groom's friend, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the groom's voice. So this joy of mine is complete. He must increase, but I must decrease.

John 3:29-30 CSB

John's disciples had an argument with a guy, and they came to John and complained that less people were heading John's way for baptism, and more were heading to Jesus.

So John gives this "best man at the wedding" analogy.

He's telling his team it's not about me, not about this ministry, it's all about Jesus. 

My popularity is dropping, and that's OK, because Jesus is the real deal. 

My authority is waning, and that's OK, look to Jesus.

I'm happy to fade into the background, to be unknown, unseen, as Jesus enters.

My power is dropping, my influence, my followers reducing? 

Good.

If they're going to follow Jesus that's what I'm all about.

Is that what I'm about? 

Becoming less. 

So that Jesus becomes more?

It's really a heart thing. 

John's disciples hearts were exposed, and John's story brings them back to what's really important, and he points them again to Jesus.

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