Does putting yourself down make you humble? - Dr. John Ortberg
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Does putting yourself down make you humble? - Dr. John Ortberg
"Does putting yourself down make you humble? John Ortberg explores why rejecting every compliment can deepen our hunger for approval, and how vainglory twists our good desire to be known and loved.
Drawing from Rebecca DeYoung’s Glittering Vices, Isaiah 43, and Psalm 139, John offers a simple practice for quieting the internal critics and living before an audience of One.
Today: receive a compliment with gratitude, spend a moment quietly with God, and serve someone without seeking recognition." from the video introduction
00:00 What’s good about the seven deadly sins?
00:20 How sin twists something good
00:50 A mistaken way to fight pride
01:19 Pride, vainglory, and looking impressive
01:37 Celebrities versus personal heroes
02:37 How much do we want attention?
02:59 Why withholding compliments can backfire
03:23 Learning to deflect every kind word
04:21 When modesty hides a hunger for applause
04:53 The good desire underneath vainglory
05:25 Known by name and loved by God
06:00 Receiving the acceptance God offers
06:24 Accepting appreciation without chasing it
06:46 Trusting God in silence
07:05 Anne Lamott and the voices in our heads
07:42 Putting the noisy mice in a jar
08:10 Working before an audience of One
08:20 Anonymous service and imaginary applause
08:43 Today’s practice: Quiet the voices
09:07 Resting in God’s love
09:33 Returning to an audience of One
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