Why Too Much Honour is a Bad Thing

[jennifer_bloom]

One thing I’ve concluded is that if you are happy and confident and healthy and are interested in playing fair through giving others the same courtesy you give yourself, than you do not need attention or praise from others. I know people who love and attention and honour and esteem and I do not like it. The christian scriptures show us that honour is sometimes the coffin that prepares people for hell and not the herb that improves your mental and emotional well being by lengthening your reign and treating your sickness. I do not care too much about being second or third or fourth or fifth because I know I am safe in my position as second or fifth, being first is dangerous, when it is not restrained by a healthy sense of humility before God or other humans. I’ve met people in first position that made horrendous errors in judgment. God expects you to respect your obligations but you do not have to be top dog all the time.

[Unbeatable]

I have close friends who got arrogant and stopped receiving criticism, and had absolutely no self doubt. They had become fools, for sure

[Jjpayne]

I think it's good to have that balance to take that bow after a performance

but humble enough not to be vein and soak up the applause

[msbrightness]

Very thoughtful (and rare, in this 'how to get a crush in 3 easy steps' overtrivialused world)
It is the lack of narcissism you describe - a key to joy of simplicity and (self) acceptance.
Thank you 🤗

[kkirk4442]

It's not a matter of too much honor, but a problem with too much self pride, that sometimes can go along with honor. honor is great, self pride is damaging.

[A_Bell]

The only praise I am comfortable with is a quick thank you. I really feel terrible when people make a big deal over me and can only think of all the reasons it's not true.

[Anonymous]

There is no such thing as too much honour, honour is honour.

[MrPlentiful]

Too much honor isn't bad