Toot My Own Horn….

I’ve never been one to “toot my own horn”. I don’t like undeserved attention. Don’t get me wrong, I like attention, but usually only from those I’m closest to (and that’s a very small number). There are times I catch myself talking selfishly, and I think, “is this really necessary?”. I’m human and all humans have the tendency to exaggerate, but I try my best to not make something appear to be better than it really is. Some people call it being negative. My wife calls me “her bubble burster”, and that’s okay. But I like to think of it as being “real”. I find myself sometimes taking great pride in this, and that’s when I have to stop myself, because I know I’m not the reason for the conversation. I try to talk highly about qualities people possess that exalt God. I try to promote beauty in God’s creation. That way, it’s not about me. Humility is a hard concept to grasp, and I know I don’t have the best grip on it yet. But it doesn’t stop me from continuing to view humility as one of the highest virtues to pursue. I’ve got a long way to go, but it’s good to know God has given me a good start.

2 Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth–a stranger, not your own lips. Proverbs 27:2