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Ray Ortlund on Proverbs

Help Me Teach The Bible

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Prioritizing Humility and Decrease

The insight from the snip emphasizes the importance of prioritizing humility and decrease, as highlighted by the quote from John 3.30 stating 'he must increase, but I must decrease.' It cautions against the tendency to focus on personal increase along with the increase of others, suggesting a genuine mindset of humility involves acknowledging the necessity for oneself to decrease while allowing others, like Jesus in this context, to increase. The significance of this mindset is contrasted with the common inclination to seek personal advancement, even in the realm of Bible teaching, and the potential justifications for such actions.

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