“Jesus invites us to take the 'lower place.' No need to puff yourself up. God knows your gifts. Who cares if others do? Who cares what others think at all? Don't fret about it. As C.S. Lewis said, 'Humility is not thinking less of yourself. It's thinking of yourself less.'”
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