Hi,

We've all seen "chest-thumpers" begin to believe the lavish praise of their followers (which is given to score freebies and not because it's the truth LOL). I've dubbed this phenomemon Chest-Thumper-itis. Later, the chest-thumpers' egos cause them to screw up, in public. "Pride goeth before a fall" or something like that.

If you don't believe me, let me direct you to:

Proverbs 11:2
Proverbs 29:23
Daniel 5:20
Mark 7:22