"Watch out! Don't do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.
Matthew 6:1
While it is nice to be appreciated by others, it is no reason to flaunt our good deeds. To solicit praise publicly is not wise in the long run. You see, our Heavenly Father wants to recognize us for our good deeds. But if we have already received attention on earth for it, then we have already spent the reward. Next time you feel the need to praise yourself, pause and think how much more treasured is a reward from God versus others.
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