Again, it’s okay to be proud of your and others’ accomplishments, but not to the point of being obnoxious or confrontational about it. I think that first commandment also speaks to considering what is really important in life – the things you acquire or the contributions and gifts you have that you share?

Humility is a virtue that demonstrates a true spirit of purity, fellowship, and community. It is one of the best ways to show appreciation, kindness, and humanity. It is not a sign of weakness, and you are not kowtowing when you act graciously instead of being retaliatory. The greatest strength is when a person can accept defeat and congratulate.

Even if you are the first to have something or are lucky to have a lot, you still can only live in one house at a time or drive one car at a time or put your pants on one leg at a time. And if your child or whoever is talented in something, there is always going to be somebody who is better at whatever it is. A person who has wealth or talent has no need to broadcast it to the world – it’s already known (or not, but who cares?).