Mary Engelbreit Quotes

I used to be real cocky about what I do but then I realized it's not me, all of this is really God's gift and whenever He want to, He can take it away.

Oh Lord... I don't really do pride.

If we are proud of our talents we betray our lack of gratitude to God.

I think I'm somebody who takes praise with a very big - probably too big - pinch of salt.

Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.

For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received.

I don't think I ever had a swollen head: I remember where I come from.

I never get too high on my stardom or what I can do.

I'm not set on a pedestal where I think I'm too high and mighty.

Staying humble has always been really important to me, and always being proud of what you're representing.

Humility may well be one of the most difficult of the fruit of the Spirit to be cultivated in us - and to maintain. That's because without humility, it's not likely that you will put your complete trust in God.

When I'm not as humble as I ought to be, I tend to get knocked down. What I do is to glorify God.

I'm thankful God really slowed me down and showed me, whatever he had gave to me, he can take it away.

Whatever God has given me, I feel blessed but I don't take it for granted.

Whatever you don't turn into PRAISE turns into PRIDE.

Being proud of something is a very tricky word and I sometimes think it has a bad connotation. I don't feel proud, I feel grateful. I'm lucky.

The rains of Life's Blessings cannot gather on mountaintops of pride, but flow easily into valleys of humbleness.

It is a great presumption to ascribe our successes to our own management, and not to esteem ourselves upon any blessing, rather as it is the bounty of heaven, than the acquisition of our own prudence.

Thank me no thankings, nor proud me no prouds.

O believer, learn to reject pride, seeing that you have no ground for it. Whatever you are, you have nothing to make you proud. The more you have, the more you are in debt to God; and you should not be proud of that which renders you a debtor.

If we don't take inventory every once in a while and give thanks to God for the great things He has done for us, we get totally out of perspective.

When you’re reminded that God owes you nothing you find yourself more grateful and less entitled.

Thankfulness brings you to the place where the Beloved lives.

I want to thank you for stopping the applause. It is impossible for me to look humble for any period of time.

Gratitude is of the very essence of worship. ... When you walk with gratitude, you do not walk with arrogance and conceit and egotism, you walk with a spirit of thanksgiving that is becoming to you and will bless your lives. Sincerely giving thanks not only helps us recognize our blessings, it also unlocks the doors of heaven and helps us feel God's love.