Proclamation:
“Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an
outsider, and not your own lips.”
Proverbs 27:2 (NIV)
Explanation:
These words
were written by King Solomon under the influence of The Holy Spirit of
God. In this verse, Solomon advises the
people of God not to indulge in self praise.
He states that they should let others speak highly of them and praise of
them rather than say it themselves.
Application:
The Bible teaches us that believers are to be humble.
(Romans 12:3) It is hard to be humble
and to brag at the same time. We should
do things which give God glory, and do things which help those who are in
need. However, we should not do these
praiseworthy things in order for us to be praised. We should do those things which are good and
honorable because it is the right thing to do.
Those who do things to get attention of others, or who call attention to
the blessing which they have been to others, may themselves be cursed instead
of blessed. (Proverbs 27:14) Praising
one’s self may do more to ruin one’s reputation rather than enhance it.
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