“Thank You”

I had a great aunt who was a great cook. In fact, that was her profession. The problem was she liked to go on and on about how good she was. My cousins named her "Auntie 'I'." It did fit well, but it wasn't very nice. She would volunteer her expertise anytime she could, which was good. But then she would tell you how many awards she had won.

We all get compliments for things we do, but that's where it should stay. We don't need to add commentary to someone's compliment. All that needs to be said is 'Thank you.'

This proverb was written by King Solomon, and if anyone had the right to toot his own horn, it was Solomon. God blessed him in every way possible. I calculated one time that he was given 25 tons of gold every year by other countries. The splendor of his kingdom was unrivaled in the world of that day, yet he never walked around saying, 'I am the greatest'! He let other people praise him while he went about his day.

My advice here is, don't downplay your accomplishments, and don't accentuate them. One is false humility, and the other is boasting.

By Rick “Papa” Wilson