When someone gives me a gift, I should accept it. A compliment is a gift. When someone says, “you look nice today,” the correct response is “Thank You.” Not “well I don’t wear this shirt that often, it really needs ironed and my belt doesn’t actually match my shoes.” Self-deprecation is rooted in self, and it is still selfish.
Humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less.
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I used to think by declining a gift, I was being humble, “oh no, I really can’t accept that.” When I deflect a compliment, or a gift, not only am I being selfish, I’m robbing the person of the gift of giving.
So next time someone offers you a gift or a compliment, a simple “Thank You” is fine.
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About Jared Akers
Robbing a person of the gift of giving is a tough concept to grasp for some.
Only a person who understands the power of giving can truly understand what you are saying here.
As people grow, and learn to give more, which possibly means that they are less selfish, they start to realize just how deep selfishness reaches into the core of our ways.
Hey Sean,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment man! Been meaning to spend some more time checking out what you’re up to on “I Am Sean Davis.” You make a valid point, that only someone familiar with the gift of giving would understand. LOL, that hits home there, about the more we (I) grow the more I realize how deep my selfish ways run. I’m a lot better at checking my motives though. Or at least not acting on them as quickly.