Inner Honor Beyond Foolish Pride

Neville's Inner Vision

Consider this proverb as a map of your inner weather. The 'fool' is a state of consciousness governed by impulse and illusion, not by discernment. When you identify with that state, you invite an outward honor that weighs nothing against truth. But the I AM within you—your God-given consciousness—is always present, and true dignity flows from aligning imagination with that reality. If you want honor, do not chase external applause; revise your inner picture so that you already recognize truth and integrity. See the fool as a mask that drops away when you dwell in the awareness of the I AM, the Imago Dei within. As you hold that alignment, the outer world begins to reflect inner discernment; you are honored not by others' verdict but by your own inner standard. The moment you assume this reality, you feel the warmth of being already esteemed by the within, which becomes your true authority.