His Words

John 7:16-18
16 Jesus therefore answered them, and said, "My teaching is not Mine, but His who sent Me.17 "If any man is willing to do His will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or {whether} I speak from Myself.18 "He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.(NAS)

Jesus' reply here is seen after the Jews wondered how such a man as Jesus could be so educated.

His reply is that His teaching comes from God. Even though Jesus is God, He made himself a man and came to earth to glorify the Father. While on earth, He submitted to the will of the Father, including His death on the cross. The way Jesus acted while on earth in respect to His relationship with the Father is a good example for us. In verse 18, Jesus says that whoever speaks his own words is glorifying himself, but Jesus spoke the Father's words. It seems that the translators assumed the Him to be referring to Christ by capitalizing it (this isn't present in every translation either), but even if that is the case it can still expand to our own lives. As believers, we are God's ambassadors, not our own. I hope and pray that my words never get in the way of God's words.