SHOWING OFF: Naturally the human person wants to be admired, seen in a certain light, praised, showered with encomiums and adulation, noticed, celebrated, honored, recognized and glorified. The question is: is it really necessary? Does it really matter? What purpose does it serve? Of what value is showing off? These are questions in my mind as I write this. People’s praises makes us feel good and after that , we will be like people who go to the mirror to see how and what we look like and we leave the mirror and forget how we look like. Many people have made significant achievements and have accomplished a lot, many have worked hard and made a name and fortune for themselves. Bravo! Congratulations! But do you really need to show off. What purpose does it serve you.
Showing off puts you in the spotlight and in the people’s view and exposes you to all kinds of thing like envy, jealousy, hatred, gossip and unhealthy competition. The less we show off the better for us. The more we put our heads down and enjoy your blessings and achievements the more at peace you will be. There are many people out there who are not happy that you are successful. Some people are not happy with you and the only crime you committed is because you were successful. Your enemies often thinks that when you flaunt your achievements and successes before them that you are trying to shame, intimidate and mock them and this may heighten their anger and hostility towards you.
Showing off is vain and lack of maturity. It is a sign of an arrogant and proud people. The only reward you get from showing off is fake praise , fake compliments and behind you , you will be a laughing stock.
People often show off to impress, to make a statement, to get across a message, to taunt their haters, enemies and opponents, to win people’s friendship and believe it or not to win the heart of their intended partner. We enter the plane, we show it off, we eat a delicious meal, we show it off, we travel abroad, we show it off, we marry a beautiful and handsome man, we show it off, we have new clothes, bags, shoes, accessories, cars, we show it off, new houses, we show it off etc. It is childish if showing off is the motivating factor behind all of the things we do in life. We need to grow up above this petty attitude. It is is trivial and immature…