Thursday, September 15, 2011

DON'T HOLD BACK THE PRAISE FOR OTHERS

You can accomplish anything in life, provided that you do not mind who gets the credit.
Harry S. Truman

Jealousy is a terrible disease. Of course I was stricken by it. Of course I have wallowed in its tempting maze. Why not me? Insecurity at its rawest moment rages with jealousy for one cannot fight the truth others are better. It isn't that those more "whatever" are begrudged; but the sheer fact we lack while they succeed seems unfair.

The truth is that it isn't just a few who drew the short straws. All of us did. True, some don't know it yet; so we will just keep this quiet a bit longer. Be assured; all of us lack in major and emphatic ways.

Ta Da! The church!

Lack is why we need the church. It is only filled with one-anothers who are better off because we are no longer alone with our one or two talents and our 3800 short-comings. The head is Jesus and the body is formed of believers who desperately need (count on) one another.

When you give others the credit you are supporting yourself because we are of one body. Praise away!

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