Louie Giglio, i am not but i know I AM John (The Baptist) was a little leader. I don't mean he was small in stature or vision or courage, or short on influence. Just that John knew who he wasn't - and who HE (Christ) is.
There's something pretty powerful about knowing who you are - and know who you're not. Because John knew his name was I am not, he was free from -
- the seduction of fame,
- the tyranny of comparison,
- the delusional current of self-deception,
- the never-ending scramble to the top of the heap,
- ego,
- jealousy,
- backbiting,
- a massively swollen head.
And he was free from the ultimate rip-off -- holding onto the starring role in a tiny story that was quickly vanishing from view. (91-92)
Giglio, Louie. i am not but i know I AM. Sisters, Oregon: Multnomah Publishers, 2005.
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