Boast

This word is a bit repulsive to me, but if I’m not careful, I can boast with the best of them. Boast means to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride. (I would argue that speaking with any pride is spiritually unhealthy.) Boasting is usually drawing attention to me. It can also be called bragging. I…

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Pride – Performance – Possessions

These three words describe a significant challenge to my simple faith. I love it when people say wonderful things about me and tell me how wonderful a person I am. I love it when I do something very well and get noticed. I also love having lots of stuff to call my own. All three…

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Bragger

There are people who will always “one up” me. If I tell a really cool story about how I was able to do something amazing, they will have a better story than mine. When faced with this situation, I usually try to “stand down” and let them win. There are people who brag about everything…

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Bragger

I am not a fan of braggers. A bragger is someone who talks with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one’s own achievements, possessions or abilities. A bragger seeks to elevate himself or herself above everyone else. I have to confess that there are times in my life when this describes me. I am not proud…

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