For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. — Ephesians 2:8-9
In my life, I have met some people that like to brag. If you are like me, your mind probably even went to someone as you read that. They brag about the things they have done, their accomplishments, and say ‘I did’ or ‘I have’ in response to almost everything you say. They almost always have a story about how they have done it and done it better.
Now there’s not nothing wrong with being excited about something you have accomplished. But it must be in the right context. I’ll never forget the words that a wise older Christian told me once. He said, “there is absolutely nothing in this life I have accomplished of myself. It’s all through the grace of God. I’m nothing to brag about”
He sure had accomplished a lot, too! He was a successful leader, a well-respected businessman, and had a lot of recognition in this world. But he realized that he was not successful only because of his hard work. He realized that God had blessed him in a great way.
Life may bring success and notoriety into our lives in a variety of ways. Yet, we have to realize that in ourselves, we are nothing to brag about. Everything we have in life is by the grace of God. He provided a way of salvation and blesses each of us daily.
Today, think across all the things you have accomplished in life. Think about the amazing gift of salvation you have been given. Everything that came to your mind was not because of you. It was because of God! Be proud of your accomplishments, but give credit to God. He is worth bragging about!
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