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It was a nasty insult, compounded by the fact that it was delivered in front of an audience instead of offered privately behind the scenes.
It came from a friend–actually a relative–who had once made it clear that he was a supporter, a believer and prepared to do whatever was necessary to see the cause advanced.
Yet because he had recently been arrested for disagreeing with a king, he had lost some of his fervor, and had become jaded, lying in the moldy hay of solitude.
So the prisoner sent his followers off to his cousin with a little piece of fussiness.
“Are you the one we’re really looking for, or is there another one coming?”
His name was John and he baptized–matter of fact, he baptized the person he was questioning. So when these faithful couriers delivered his stinging words, the first reaction from Jesus was probably anger and resentment.
Jesus’ response to the disciples of John was, “Come along and follow me today, and see what I do.”
At sunset, he presented, “Go back and tell John what you’ve seen–how lepers are cleansed, souls are healed and the Gospel is preached to the poor.”
But before they could take off to deliver the message, Jesus turned to the crowd–the very same crowd who heard John doubt him–and he praised his old friend.
He said, “When you went out to see John, you didn’t go out to see somebody blown by the wind, wearing fancy clothes. You saw a prophet–and more than a prophet. John is probably greater than anyone born of a woman. But you folks need to keep in mind–in God’s eye, even the least of you is just as important as John.”
The crowd understood.
The crowd marveled.
The crowd was waiting for Jesus to kick John’s ass.
He didn’t.
Jesus found a way to praise the man for what he had done, while still pointing out that he needed to be more resilient.
So you see, President Trump, if you want to follow the Master, you must learn his ways.
And if you want to lead a country, you have to discover a pathway to praise your “John” for what he is due, while still wishing there had been more agreement.
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