daily word - Flattery?

Are you susceptible to flattery? Have you ever used it yourself? Honest compliments are given without the expectation of favor, but one who flatters wants something in return for the false compliments. Can people manipulate you with ‘sweet talk’ or ‘buttering you up’? The fear of people works both ways, and both of them are bad. If you are dependent on people’s approval, or fear their displeasure, you are under their control. I said that no man can serve two masters, and this doesn’t just apply to mammon. If you would serve me alone ask of me to make you immune to flattery.