Make Them Wonder

The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah – Luke 3:15

John earned his name by doing the work of God, by baptizing in the name of Jesus. John spent his life preparing the way for Jesus and proclaiming the Good News about the coming of the Messiah, the Savior. He preached the true Gospel, the repentance and the bearing of fruits are what lead to salvation. He preached justice and equality; that if one man has extra and one man has nothing, that the man with extra should share with the other man. He taught morality and a sense of right living. John was humble and denied any authority that the people wanted to give him. He gave all of the glory back to God. John was so obediently and diligently following God and proclaiming the Good news and making disciples that the people wondered if he was the Messiah. He lived, loved, and taught so Christ-like that the people wondered if he was their savior. This is an example of how we should live; not so that people wonder if we are the Messiah, but so that people wonder what we have. We ought to live and love so much that people will look at us and say to themselves, “I wonder what inspires them…” When people look at you do they see someone who is trying to blend in? Or do they see someone who is willing to die for Jesus and proclaim the truth so much that it makes them wonder what is inspiring you?