Tooting my own Horn

The question I like to answer the least in an interview is, "Tell me about your strengths."  I really dislike having to answer that one.  Or, "What is your best quality?"  Especially when I think I am a pretty humble person.  Telling others you are humble is pretty much an oxymoron right?  At least that is how I feel about ti.  I was asked this question yesterday in my interview, and I hope I answered it well and in a way that reflects what I really feel.  As I was reading Proverbs 27 this morning, vere 2 caught my eye.

Verse 2 says, "Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips."

This stuck out to me today primarily because of my interview yesterday, and also because I am a firm believer in not bragging about yourself.

Applying this verse is really difficult though.  I would consider myself good at a lot of things.  Naturally, if I think I am good at something, I would want to let others know how good at it I am.  But, I know that as a follower of Jesus, I need to put others above myself, and let them do the task.  Sometimes, this can be very difficult though.  When I am in a group of people and a task is given to us, instead of me taking lead and doing all the work, I need to allow others to step up and take that lead.  Today, I will try to be more humble in what I say, and how I present my abilities. 

Thanks for reading!  See you tomrrow!

In His service, Crazy Pete