God makes it very clear in Jeremiah 9:23, 24 there is boasting that we must reject. The wise person, the the strong person, the wealthy person should not boast of wisdom, strength or wealth. None of these - intellectual, physical or material things will last.
However we can boast and rejoice when we have humbled ourselves before our Great God. When by faith we link our lives to His, then we have something to boast about that is amazing and eternal. We have come to understand (a little) and know (somewhat) our Lord who shows faithful love, justice and righteousness on earth. Our God delights in these qualities.
We all, with few exceptions, wrestle with pride. Some are much more obvious than others, but it is a common root sin wearing many faces among humans. This passage provides a wonderful antidote to pride and boasting. Each of us should cultivate our relationship with God and as we experience and live out His faithful love, justice and righteousness we can rejoice (boast) about this. Of course to live in this kind of relationship with God, we must be growing in humility, centred upon Him, not ourselves. So happy humble boasting. :)
However we can boast and rejoice when we have humbled ourselves before our Great God. When by faith we link our lives to His, then we have something to boast about that is amazing and eternal. We have come to understand (a little) and know (somewhat) our Lord who shows faithful love, justice and righteousness on earth. Our God delights in these qualities.
We all, with few exceptions, wrestle with pride. Some are much more obvious than others, but it is a common root sin wearing many faces among humans. This passage provides a wonderful antidote to pride and boasting. Each of us should cultivate our relationship with God and as we experience and live out His faithful love, justice and righteousness we can rejoice (boast) about this. Of course to live in this kind of relationship with God, we must be growing in humility, centred upon Him, not ourselves. So happy humble boasting. :)
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