Of course, we all know what happens from this point, don't we?
"Chanticleer began to beat his wings. He stood high on his toes and stretched his neck, closed his eyes and crowed loudly. At once the fox jumped up, grabbed Chanticleer by the throat and carried him towards the woods." (from Barbara Cooney's version for children)
In real life, the danger of flattery isn't always as obvious as it is in these tales. Afterall, we all like to hear positive words about ourselves. We want so badly to believe what we are hearing that we allow ourselves to ignore any warning signs that accompany the words. The wisdom of a meek and humble heart acts as a guard to help us recognize and resist the lure of flattery.
May God grant us and our children this wisdom!
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