# “A humble man is willing to have his name and gifts eclipsed” by Thomas Watson

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- Published: 2018-01-19T12:00:44-06:00
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“A humble man is willing to have his name and gifts eclipsed so that God’s glory
may be increased. He is content to be outshined by others in gifts and esteem, so
that the crown of Christ may shine the brighter.

This is the humble man’s motto, ‘Let me decrease, let Christ increase.’ It is his
desire that Christ should be exalted, and if this be thus effected, whoever is the
instrument, he rejoices.

‘Some preach Christ out of envy,’ (Phil. 1:17). They preached to take away some 
of Paul’s hearers. ‘Well,’ says he, ‘Christ is preached, and I therein do rejoice,’(
1:18).

A humble Christian is content to be laid aside if God has any other tools to work
with which may bring Him more glory.”

–Thomas Watson, [_The Godly Man’s Picture Drawn with a Scripture-Pencil_](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0851515959?tag=toletaupanre-20)(
Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 1666/2003), 81.

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