Proverbs 27:1 -“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.”
We live in a world where boasting is considered to be a part and parcel of life, from children to grownups the phenomenon is same boasting about others but a majority of times boasting about themselves. However, in our spiritual life there is nothing like boasting about self, but there is indeed boasting about the cross of Christ. Boasting is different from the visions and dreams of a believer, its like two different sides of a coin and believers do speak about their future dreams and vision, well if it is from God then it is indeed vision and dream, but if it is from self then it could be boasting.
We cannot know our future plans without the help of God, we can only plan, but God determines the steps (Pro.16:9). Boasting about self (about our worldly or spiritual achievements) brings forth pride in our life, which will in turn stop the blessings (grace) from God. “Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.” (Pro.26:12).
Boasting starts when we talk about ourselves (achievements, experiences, and deeds), start comparing ourselves with others and eventually start praising ourselves therefore it says in Proverbs 21:2, “Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else and not your own lips.”
Paul confirms this in 2 Corinthians 10:12-14 & 17-18, “We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves with themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise. We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the field God has assigned to us, a field that reaches even to us. But, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.” For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.” Paul continues to state the same about self-boasting in 1 Corinthians 1:28 &29, “ For God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things – and the things that are not – to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before Him.” David says in Psalms 34:2, “My soul will boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.”
Let's make it our aim to boast only about our Lord Jesus and not about ourselves (our experiences, talents, gifts, and achievements), no matter if we are being used mightily by God, for He uses simple things of this world to bring extraordinary results and extraordinary things which are far beyond human understanding.
Have A Blessed Day!
God Bless
Every Day With Jesus
Paul confirms this in 2 Corinthians 10:12-14 & 17-18, “We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves with themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise. We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the field God has assigned to us, a field that reaches even to us. But, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.” For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.” Paul continues to state the same about self-boasting in 1 Corinthians 1:28 &29, “ For God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things – and the things that are not – to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before Him.” David says in Psalms 34:2, “My soul will boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.”
Let's make it our aim to boast only about our Lord Jesus and not about ourselves (our experiences, talents, gifts, and achievements), no matter if we are being used mightily by God, for He uses simple things of this world to bring extraordinary results and extraordinary things which are far beyond human understanding.
Have A Blessed Day!
God Bless
Every Day With Jesus
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