Isn't it amazing how we all brag? We boast about our magnificent homes, luxurious cars, fattened wallets, to die for wardrobes, higher educational achievements, fabulous careers, etc. We want others to know how great we are!
There is nothing wrong with being proud of your accomplishments as long as we give God all the glory.
Everyone of us has the urge inside of us to boast, especially when we have something others don't have. Boasting is usually the result of pride that's been festering in our hearts until we can no longer contain it--and someone has to know how great we are! We've believed the lie that our accomplishments or our abilities make us superior to others. Worst of all, we've believed the lie that WE deserve the glory.
James 4:6 says, "the Lord opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."
The truth is, I belong to the King of kings so I need no other bragging rights. Every good thing I have is a gift from God. Most importantly, my salvation from sin and death is a gift from God. I was adopted by God as a sheer act of His grace! I have nothing to boast about before God. I deserve none of the glory, but Jesus deserves ALL of it!
I want to take every opportunity I can to boast in Him. I want to brag about Him to others. I want to brag about what He has done in my life. I want them to know that God is the one who holds my life together. He is my Super Glue!
In Him,
Dalinda
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