on receiving praise and applause

[HelenaZF]

See? Even pastors are often unsure what to do with their praises. I think you handled it as well as it could be done, though.



The part that struck me hardest in that lesson was that we are so careless about other people sometimes. In our efforts to receive praise modestly, we do trample the beautiful bouquets offered to us when we say "oh that was nothing", or "thanks, but did you see that horrific mistake I made?" I've done that in the past, and always felt icky about it afterwards, but without knowing why.



It struck me that those kinds of responses are actually sinful because we are dishonoring the other persons offering. So much better to be real, be gracious, and accept the praise with kindness. We can settle it with God later.



I'm so thankful for the worship trail-blazers like Fuschia Pickett who have left sign-posts along the way for us.