"I should downplay my success so others don't feel bad about themselves."
How it sounds in your head: Don't post about the new job. Don't mention the raise. Make yourself smaller so your struggling friends don't feel worse. Celebration feels like bragging. Success feels like it needs to be hidden or apologized for. Better to blend in with lack than stand out with blessing.
"Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor my righteous cause; and let them say continually, 'Let the LORD be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.'"
-- Psalm 35:27False humility and fear of man that silences testimony of God's goodness and hides covenant blessing.
You've felt the sting of comparison when others succeeded. You don't want to be that guy who makes people feel less-than, so you hide what God is doing.
Solomon was the richest king on earth, and kings from all nations came to see his wisdom and wealth. He didn't hide it—his abundance drew people to God's glory.
I REFUSE the lie that I should hide blessing to protect others' feelings. IT IS WRITTEN that God takes PLEASURE in my prosperity and others should say it continually. My success magnifies HIM, not me. IT IS WRITTEN that I should let my light shine so others glorify my Father. Solomon's wealth drew nations to God's glory—he didn't downplay it. The BARAK blessing on my life is testimony that God is GOOD. I celebrate openly because my Father runs toward me with abundance, and that gives others permission to receive theirs.
The Father didn't put the best robe on the prodigal in private—He threw a PUBLIC party. Your blessing is meant to be seen because it points to His goodness, not your greatness.