Feeling Encouraged....

Have you ever been "randomly encouraged"? Today, I received two separate e-mails from parents on my baseball team thanking me for being such a positive influence on their kids. I'm not telling you this to toot my horn, but to throw out a challenge. If we/I are/am truly living for Christ, everything we do is for His glory and His glory alone. So when we receive encouragement or a pat on the back, do we harbor it for ourselves or offer it back to God with thanksgiving? My prideful, depraved soul wants to keep it for myself, but I know I must offer it all back to Him (who gave it in the first place).