He has the best job, the best opinion, and the longest story. She corrects everyone and compliments no one. They are never wrong and will argue to show everone they are right, all the time. Arrogance at the holiday table can make you feel small, make you want to prove yourself, or frustrate you to the point of never wanting to come back.
You don't have to compete
Arrogant people crave an audience. They try to win all_the_time. Their need to look important often signals insecurity. You can listen politely, ask a question or two, and let it be. Choosing not to compete isn't weakness. It's freedom.
Stay secure
Your worth was settled long before this dinner. God knows you and loves you. When you rest in that, someone else's bragging loses much of its sting. Pray for a gracious heart toward them before you walk in.
Notice, too, if you feel the urge to one-up them. That's worth bringing honestly to God.
"Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves." (Philippians 2:3, ESV)
One step this week
Write down one truth about who you are in Christ, and read it in the car on the way there.
You don't have to do this alone
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