AMEN!
Have always felt strongly about that Scripture . . . yet also . . . not always sure of the loving Biblical response in some family situations. And, as a college prof, what does a Believer say when someone calls me teacher. Professor doesn't technically fit the verse but does the intent of the verse, I think.
My solution has been to be as selfefacing as I can get away with and still carry fitting respect--and to discourage pedestal notions.
I think the verse AT LEAST speaks to the very human tendency to put leaders on pedestals. I think that tendency grows out of our inborn, created need to worship God. But when that inborn God-given tendency is misplaced, then all manner of evil results.
My construction is, that THAT is what the verse is speaking to and meant to prevent. And, it is precisely that horror--of placing man--wittingly or unwittingly--in such a lofty position that invariably, God is displaced and man is deified.
That's simply deadly, to man.
It's deadly organizationally and certainly individually.
.30Carbine,
Thank you for posting that beautiful Scripture.