"He that tooteth not his own horn, the same shall not be tooted." (Damon Runyan)

Blowing your own horn is a big-time industry and personal activity here in the USA. Apparently blowing one's own horn (literally and figuratively) was a practice of some of the most respected religious leaders in Jesus' time. Were his disciples also to draw attention to their faith practices, including giving, praying, and fasting?

As we'll see, Jesus calls those who follow him to radically different behavior. We might say today that if disciples own a horn it would be better to get rid of it than risk blowing it. Jesus will tell us why.