day no. 16,129: fill your home with high fives and low prides

Proverbs 27:2

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth;

a stranger, and not thine own lips

Praise is important, but it is also important that you aren't the drum major of your own personal praise parade.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

Anyone can say what they want about themselves and no one can force anyone else to compliment them, but godly character never goes entirely unnoticed. The Lord, who sees in secret, never misses a thing. And furthermore, He typically makes sure that other godly people get the heads up without you having to draw any attention to it.

1 Timothy 5:24-25

Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

If you make it your aim to advertise yourself, you may have the devotion of one motivated marketer, but it's just the one, and most are rightfully wary of a one-man promotion show. However, if you make it your aim to promote others and they end up reciprocating, you have a crowd of people working to applaud your efforts. So, in summary, doing things God's way actually provides you with more commendation without having to be conceited or selfish in acquiring it; and you get the fun of promoting others to boot.

Fill your home with high fives and low prides by taking the time to commend the good works God is helping others to complete. Conceit will be low and sanctified confidence will be as high as the fives that are so generously and regularly distributed.