Let someone else praise you, and not yourself be the praiser.
A frog was wondering how he could get away from the cold winter climate.
Some wild geese suggested that he migrate with them. The problem, though,
was that the frog couldn't fly.
"Just leave it to me," said the frog. "I've got a splendid brain." He
thought about it and then asked two geese to help him by picking up a
strong reed, each holding one end. The frog planned to hold on to the
reed with his mouth.
In due time the geese and the frog started on their journey. Soon they
were passing over a small town, and the villagers came out to see the
unusual sight. Someone cried out, "Who could have come up with such a
clever idea?" This made the frog so puffed up with a sense of importance
that he exclaimed, "I did it!" His pride was his undoing, for the moment
he opened his mouth he lost his hold and fell to his death.
Pride goes before death, and a high attitude before a fall (Oracle of Delphi)
but the Gods crown humility and acts done for another not for selfish praise.
If we would talk more about the Gods and praise Them, we would have less
time to talk about ourselves.
My gracious Mother and Father,
Assist me to proclaim,
To spread through all the earth abroad
The honor of Your names. –Wesley
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