'The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.'
John was sent to bear witness to the Light, not to do good to man. He wasn't some kind of social worker, but had come to bring the people to repentance, to proclaim the coming of the Messiah and the Kingdom of God.
Jesus is the Light that shines in the darkness, and like John, it is our duty and privilege to bear witness to the Light.
Although John brought many to repentance and baptised them his ministry was all about God, not all about people. He was true to God. He did not set up social centres or use psychology to help reconcile reluctant Jews to Roman rule.
Rather selfishly, from our humanist point of view, he took himself off into the wilderness.
There are many ways to serve the Lord and every one is the best.
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