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Proverbs 25:27

Self-promotion is the spiritual equivalent of gorging on honey — it may seem pleasant but it produces something harmful. True glory, in God's economy, is received rather than seized. The one who constantly pushes their own reputation ultimately diminishes it.

Memory phrase: True glory is not self-sought.

Talk about it: What is the difference between being proud of good work and always pushing for your own glory?

Prayer: God, help me seek Your glory, not my own.

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