Articles Quote by Max Lucado
“I noticed people would read these short articles I was assigned to write for our church bulletin and they would say, Boy, thats good stuff. I got letters from people around the country saying, Thats really good. And I thought, Is it really?”
About This Quote
Source Book: "Graceful Living", 2005
Positive feedback may be questioned, prompting self‑evaluation of authenticity and impact.
In simple terms: Question praise to assess true value.
Key Takeaway
Seek honest self‑assessment.
Themes
humility
validation
authenticity
service
Mood
thoughtful
inspirational
Type
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- church ministry
- public speaking
- blogging
Key Concepts
self‑reflection
community impact
writing
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you value internal or external validation?
- How can you verify the sincerity of feedback?
A Different Perspective
Over‑reliance on external approval can mislead.
![“I wrote an article about the marine landing [in Haiti] right away, but barely mentioned the oil, because my article would come out two months later and I assumed by then, "of course, everybody knows." Nobody knew. There was a news report in the Wall Street Journal, in the petroleum journals, and…” quote by Noam Chomsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dc5/noam-chomsky-42_articles_i-wrote-an-article-about-the-marine-land_13341.jpg)
