Proverbs 27:21 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise. About fifteen years ago I went through a strange time. Over the course of several months I repeatedly heard a particular compliment, "You are a very humble person." I remember how awkward it made me feel. I tried not to smile and tried to make some appropriately humble response . I immediately thought, "They really don't know me that well." or "I must be putting on a good front." I really didn't take it seriously at first. I actually thought that I must be getting good at "acting humble", never really seriously accepting the compliment, just deflecting it in a variety of ways. After a while an odd thing started to happen- I started believing it. I actually began to think that I was more humble than those around me. I Corinthians 10:12 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall....
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