One thing our generation strongly advocates is self-promotion. We’re told that self-promotion isn’t bragging or being boastful—it’s simply personal branding. We’re advised to invest in marketing our skills, schemes, and successes, as this can open doors for us. And it’s true: if you’re skilled and market yourself well, doors of opportunity—like income, influence, and impact—will open. But there’s a thin line between self-promotion and being boastful. Many things we seek applause for today might fall on the wrong side of that line. Here are three things we often do publicly for human praise, but Jesus instructed His followers to keep secret: 1. Jesus said, “Do not do your charitable deeds…