Before his downfall for taking performance enhancing drugs, Lance Armstrong was one of the most well-known cyclists in the world. His name was synonymous with being a champion and a winner. But for a season, every time Lance Armstrong got on his bicycle to train, another cyclist trained with him. He helped Lance go farther and faster than Lance could have ever gone on his own. His name was George Incappe.

George was known in French racing circles as a “Domestique,” which is essentially the French word for “servant.” A domestique is defined as: “A rider who works for the benefit of their team or leader rather than trying to win the race for themselves.” While Lance raced and sacrificed for his own name, George raced and sacrificed knowing he would never be called a “winner.” George raced for another name.

The idea of a domestique is simple: “Whatever my champion/team needs.” So if your rider has a flat and needs a tire change, you switch out your bike for his and change the flat so that he can keep racing. If your rider needs a drink of water, you carry water with you so that he can stay hydrated enough to win. You do whatever it takes to help your team or rider win, with no thought of yourself in the process.

When John the Baptist spoke of Jesus and said, “He must Increase, and I must decrease”, he was speaking from the perspective of a domestique. But what if this is meant to be more than just a statement, but rule of life for all of us? What if we all would know more joy if we championed Jesus rather than ourselves?

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