The Word: Stay humble, work to bless others

Have you ever heard that old song, “It’s Hard to Be Humble?” You know, the one about being perfect in every way? Now, I know I’m not perfect, but I am rather confident in certain skills, abilities, and, of course, my good looks. I frequently remind folks that God did some mighty fine work when He made me. Unfortunately, not everybody seems nearly as impressed as I am. And that’s fine since Proverbs 9:8 reminds me that haters are gonna hate (haha). Dolly Parton once told a hilarious story about her daddy. When a statue of Dolly was erected outside the courthouse in her hometown, she was understandably proud. But her daddy had a little country wisdom to share. He told her that while her fans might consider her an idol, to the pigeons she was just another outhouse. Haha. You can feel the country in that statement, can’t you? But here’s the beautiful part. Dolly later learned that her daddy would secretly visit that statue with a bucket of soapy water and clean it.

This excerpt comes from the named source. Read the original for the full reporting.