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8/31/2025 0 Comments Egotistic? Bluck! Egotism: If you think you have no fault that is possibly the worst one.
I don’t think anyone would want to be considered egotistical, but how do we balance the need for self-confidence against becoming egotistical? The Bible frequently talks about the sin of pride, which an egotist oozes out. However, it also talks about doing our work with all our might, being satisfied with a job well done – you need to have self-confidence in what you can do, to be able to do it well. This can be quite the conundrum for me. My mom used to say “just be ‘happy-proud’ about what you have done.” As an adult I can understand better what she meant by that. God has given us talents, and He wants us to use them for His glory. We can be happy about that, but we can’t take the credit for it, since it wasn’t by our efforts that we were given this or that ability. To give or accept honest praise about something is one thing that encourages people to carry on. But in turn, how often do I turn around and thank God for what He helped me do? That is one goal that I have this year – to truly appreciate God’s blessings in all things, the small as well as the big. I’m not superwoman; but I can be happy and eager to use what talents He’s given to help others. As with everything else, finding the balance is key to staying away from either false humility or egotism, yet being self-confident you can do things in God’s strength.
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January 12, 2021
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What a week! As a teacher on a Hutterite colony for grade 5-12, life is non-stop from 9:00-3:30. This coming Friday is the end of quarter, so report cards will be due. So that always makes one extra busy.
But I had 2 highlights in this week. The first: I came home and stumbled over something on my step. When I picked it up and entered, I found out I was holding MY copy of my book! I felt like a mother receiving her first child. The awe and wonder of holding something I'd created and labored over for - yes, about nine months- well, that is quite the feeling. The second: Last night the doorbell rang. I answered and a man stood there with a floral arrangement. I was sure he'd come to the wrong house, but he had the right name. Imagine my amazement when I saw that friends from the States had arranged these lovely roses to be delivered to celebrate this milestone in my life. In today's Covid restrictions, such a thoughtful, kind gesture means SO much! I never get flowers, so I'm still just smiling over it. |
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January 5, 2021
How many of you make New Year's Resolutions? How many of you don't because you know you won't keep them?
As I look at 2021 and wonder what this year will bring, I've decided to try a couple resolutions.
A poet once said, "It is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all." I feel that can be applied to resolutions too. As I start this year as a new author, I'm scrambling to figure out what I'm doing! This has definitely pulled me out of my comfort zone. I've asked the Lord, "What have I done? Am I stepping off this cliff to float or fly?"
So my New Year's Resolution is to have a website and put a blog on it. Will this last? It will be interesting to look back in December 2021 to see what has happened here! Tech stuff is NOT my thing. But as a teacher, I always tell my students, "Just try. You never know what might happen." So how can I do less than I preach? I will try this. No guarantees, but I've made a start! Happy New Year to you all!
As I look at 2021 and wonder what this year will bring, I've decided to try a couple resolutions.
A poet once said, "It is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all." I feel that can be applied to resolutions too. As I start this year as a new author, I'm scrambling to figure out what I'm doing! This has definitely pulled me out of my comfort zone. I've asked the Lord, "What have I done? Am I stepping off this cliff to float or fly?"
So my New Year's Resolution is to have a website and put a blog on it. Will this last? It will be interesting to look back in December 2021 to see what has happened here! Tech stuff is NOT my thing. But as a teacher, I always tell my students, "Just try. You never know what might happen." So how can I do less than I preach? I will try this. No guarantees, but I've made a start! Happy New Year to you all!
