“Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.” (Proverbs 27:2) This was my scripture for the day. It reminded me of a recent conversation which went something like this:
Me: At least you are talented.
Her: No, you are the one with talent.
Me: I don’t know what at.
Why are we so prone to deny the compliments of others? Following the above verse, my devotional went on to ask how we feel when we receive praise? Did it make us glad or uncomfortable? How do we react to praise?
The devotional gave a few points to consider when we receive praise, as follows:
1. Acknowledge the comment by thanking the person. Don’t explain why we feel unworthy of the praise.
2. Identify and acknowledge the character quality in ourselves that led to the comment. We are called to encourage others and accept the fact they see something in us that we miss seeing.
3. Share what the encouragement means to us personally. Tell the other person how much we were blessed by his praise. Remember, that praise goes both ways.
There is a lot to be said about encouraging others and giving them that little “pat on the back”, and when we get that encouragement ourselves, accept and recognize the good we do.
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