i imagine that you had some sort of negative reaction to the title of this post: “boasting”
but there is a form of boasting that is beautiful, God-honoring, and connected to the purpose of our existence.
in one of paul’s letters to the church at Corinth, he writes,
…I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of my ground for boasting. (1 Cor 9:15)
he would rather die than stay alive and not be able to boast?
in the bigger context, paul is referring to material support from some of the brothers.
he is saying i would rather receive nothing from any of you if it’s going to affect my effectiveness in gospel proclamation; i am freely bound to sharing the hope of glory, and i would rather die than have that taken away from me.
today – boast.
in the next verse, paul clarifies,
For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting… (1 Cor 9:16)
do you have a problem with pride and boasting?
i know a solution: boast more.
boast in Jesus and necessarily, you cannot boast of yourself.
would you rather die than have the opportunity taken away from sharing the hope of Jesus with a broken world?
ltlo
rlowenfield
samuel miles
