Dear Father, Apostle Paul mentions in his epistle: “Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say.” This illustration reveals a major flawed trait humans often exhibit, that frequently goes unnoticed. It manifests particularly in how often a person glorifies himself when given the opportunity to speak. Usually, several factors drive this behavior, and a few can be linked to insecurity, a need for validation, poor conversational awareness, or even pride. Paul chooses restraint rather than self-glorification because he understands that self-glorification distorts perception. In doing so, he demonstrates emotional intelligence by taking his audience into consideration. Great conversation is more than fluency in speaking; it centers on weighing the meaning behind the words we speak and considering the effect they may have on our audience. Examining this flaw can reveal weaknesses people embody that often remain unknown to them. Father, this illustration calls for self-reflection: how often do we make ourselves the center of conversations, and what weakness does this reveal? #LettertoGod