“He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but…”~ Prov. 18:17
The Scottish theologian, Principal Cairns, had the habit of saying, “You first; I’ll follow.” Once, when approaching the platform, a great burst of applause greeted him. He stood aside and let the man behind him go first, and began, himself, to applaud. He never dreamed the applause could be for him.
What a display of divine humility. Was he not truly a personification of the text, “…in lowliness of mind, let each esteem the other better than themselves.” How hard it is to push others into the spotlight, while we remain obscure in the shadows. There is a text in Job which says, “As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow.”
William Booth, was founder of the Salvation Army. When up in years he could not attend a great conference to speak. They ask he send a telegram of encouragement to the attendees. He did, with one word, “OTHERS!”
A person who puts others first is never second!
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