I was reminded of this song, written in 1994 by Bob Kauflin, by a tweet from @marvinlwilliams. The text of his tweet was short: ““He (Jesus) must increase, but I must decrease.” Jn 3:30 What area in ur life do u need 2 b less significant so that he is most significant?”
More Of You (text and music by Bob Kauflin)
More of You and less of me,
O my Father, I want to be
A spotless vessel so all can see
More of You and less of me.
What can I offer You
When the very best I do
Is marked by the stain of my sin?
My weakness only proves
That though I might be used,
Your grace is the power within me.
Though in my heart I’ve planned
To follow Your commands,
Sin is still waging its war.
But You have done Your part,
Redeemed my wayward heart,
Now cause it to shine with Your glory.
1994 Dayspring Music, LLC / Sovereign Grace Praise | Word Music Group, Inc.
It’s a constant battle, not one that is waged only once. It is easy to get lost in the doing, thinking that we’re accomplishing something, but are we really? As we do, are we doing so we can be built up, or so God can be glorified?
