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John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

Luke 3:16


These were words John the Baptist used to describe the personality of Jesus. Yet, when pressure came he was dissatisfied with Jesus's actions for not running to His aid.


In Luke 7:19 the scripture says, 

"And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?"

From the tune you know he was discontented with the situation he'd found himself, and was desperate to get out. But the way and manner is another altogether. What was Jesus response? See Luke 7:23, 

"And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me."


The question is, how did John the Baptist got entangled in this mess? Did God send him? No. He interfered in Herod's affairs, but God didn't send him. 

As messenger we need learn to limit ourselves within the context of the message.

1 Peter 4:14-15 says, 

"If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. BUT let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, OR AS A BUSYBODY IN OTHER MEN'S MATTERS."


You see, we have to stay within the confine of the message we are given per time. Trying to go beyond it, will create room for the adversary to afflict and entrap you in an unwarranted situation. But if it's within the boundary of the message, check within there is countless opportunities inside the situation to further your course.

John the Baptist was off-course, as a result offence set in.


Instead of getting worked up or offended in God; have you considered at any point that, you'd missed some details? God is the only one to help you out of that situation, don't get offended at Him.


"Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer." 1 Corinthians 10:10.


Jesus is Lord!


Mark Enahoro 

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