Here is something I found..
Often God gives me a scripture from Proverbs. He knows I need wisdom cos I am so dense at times.
Sometimes we are encouraged by others to brag about ourselves because of 'self-esteem issues' to make us feel better about ourselves.
Too much introspection is bad for us but that is the culture of navel gazing and self-promotion (which is why, I'm just not good at the whole going it alone thing) but that individualism can go to far. Nobody really likes people who go on about themselves and boast, nor ministers who name their ministries after themselves...which some do...it then becomes a personality cult. So I'd be wary of it. esp. Health and wealth prosperity gospel..denominations named after themselves (I go to so and so's church) ....
When Jesus was speaking or doing a sermon was he talking about himself? No He was talking about His Father. Did Jesus ever boast about how many people he healed or all the places he went to or what he ate. no...
John 5:31 is also helpful here.
Often God gives me a scripture from Proverbs. He knows I need wisdom cos I am so dense at times.
Sometimes we are encouraged by others to brag about ourselves because of 'self-esteem issues' to make us feel better about ourselves.
Too much introspection is bad for us but that is the culture of navel gazing and self-promotion (which is why, I'm just not good at the whole going it alone thing) but that individualism can go to far. Nobody really likes people who go on about themselves and boast, nor ministers who name their ministries after themselves...which some do...it then becomes a personality cult. So I'd be wary of it. esp. Health and wealth prosperity gospel..denominations named after themselves (I go to so and so's church) ....
Proverbs 20:6
Proverbs 20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? Play Audio: Talk is cheap. Boasting is worthless. Your history is irrelevant. True character is known by present actions and results, not by self-praise, past events, explanations, or excuses (Pr...
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When Jesus was speaking or doing a sermon was he talking about himself? No He was talking about His Father. Did Jesus ever boast about how many people he healed or all the places he went to or what he ate. no...
John 5:31 is also helpful here.