2 Corinthians 10:17-18
"Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord." For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends."
If we are able to have any success, the praise and glory of all we experience should go to God. Ministers in particular must be careful not to glory in their performances, but must give God the glory of their work, and their successes.
Of all flattery, self-flattery or self-commendation is the worst. At best, self-commendation is not praise, and it is oftentimes as foolish and vain as it is proud; therefore, instead of praising or commending ourselves, we should strive to approved by God, and his blessings will be our best commendation.
The Truth
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15)
