Date: Thursday, 9th October 2025
Text: John 3:30
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
The natural man is selfish by default. In other words, a person who hasn’t been transformed by God’s Spirit will naturally act in self-centered ways — seeking personal gain, defending ego, and avoiding responsibility — because that’s the fallen human nature.
He wants to eat his cake and still have it. He desires mercy but is slow to show it to others. He wants to do wrong and yet escape the consequences of his actions. Scripture describes this perfectly: “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” — Jeremiah 17:9.
Many desire God’s forgiveness yet withhold the same from those who wrong them. Jesus clearly warned, “But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” — Matthew 6:15. Yet, when confronted with their faults, instead of humbly admitting and repenting, they become defensive and make excuses. They see the speck in their brother’s eye but ignore the log in their own (Matthew 7:3–5).
He is quick to spot the shortcomings of others but slow to recognize his own. He can pity the less privileged, but when that person begins to rise and enjoy favour, envy creeps in — James 3:16.
The call to follow Christ is a call to die to self. Paul said, “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.” — Galatians 2:20. True discipleship means letting Christ increase in us while self-decreases daily. Until self is subdued, God’s glory cannot fully manifest through us.
We must therefore make it our daily prayer: “Lord, let there be none of me and all of You.” When we surrender completely to Him, our words, thoughts, and actions begin to reflect His nature — love, humility, mercy, and truth. Only then can we truly shine as lights in this dark and corrupt world (Matthew 5:14–16).
Prayer Nugget: Father, I pray for more of you and less of me; make me a light in this dark and corrupt world in Jesus name.
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