When someone tells me something, I simply take what they say at face value. I believe what they tell me. However, I'm having to learn that I need to exercise much more discernment in dealing with people.
Many people often dream of being famous.
However, success brings with it dangers that are that are very subtle. When a person or group of persons experience some sort of victory, it seems that everyone in the world wants a piece of their victory. They want to be a part of the inner circle of the successful and famous. Flattery becomes the pattern for developing relationships rather than honesty, openness, and transparency. After the children of Israel defeated the people of Ai, Joshua brought them back to the basics.