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I am reminded of the obstacles I’ve faced and the subsequent successes I’ve enjoyed as I’ve overcome these obstacles. It would be easy to be proud and say that I did it, that I’m a fighter, I’m a warrior, I’ve had success because I’ve pulled myself up time and again by my own bootstraps. It would be easy to accept the pride others have in me because they have also seen the path I’ve come down. But Paul reminds the Corinthians, who had become proud, that pride leads to destruction. The Corinthians had nothing to be proud of apart from God. The Corinthians were an idol worshiping, decadent, pagan society. Without God they were doomed - Paul needed to remind them of that, and he reminds me of that. All I have, all I’ve gained, every success I’ve enjoyed all comes from God for without him I am nothing. So while I appreciate accolades, as anyone would, I realize it is not me being praised but God, who is doing a good work in me and through me.

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