Not only does the Bible caution about esteeming others, it also admonishes each to not to think more highly of themselves than they ought.I can abide that way. And, have many times...
But not when I think someone does not even believe half the things he throws out.
Since I do esteem you higher than myself?
I think you are really smarter than you pretend not to be.
Why pretend?
Its as if you are giving a job interview...
Surely you are smarter than you pretend not to be.
You see, its how I perceive you to really be, and that you are not really being yourself,
that elicits my response that you want changed to meet your approval.
For you I see, when esteeming you higher than myself, I see you as much smarter than you pretend not to be...
In doing so, I am esteeming you better than myself.
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Good advice.