He gave not God the glory.
—Acts 12:23

The praise of man turned Herod’s head. After his eloquent oration, the people shouted, “It is the voice of a god, and not of a man” (Acts 12:22). But because God cannot give His glory to another, He immediately smote Herod. And to add to the humiliation of one eaten up of pride, he was eaten up of worms. Alas, the plaudits of a crowd seldom generate humility! Speakers and singers are sorely tempted to become proud and conceited. If we have any measure of platform gift, let us ever be careful to give God the glory seeing He is jealous of His own Person.