Is it okay to boast? It depends upon what you are boasting in. Some think that they should boast about themselves, but I think that that is the wrong place to put boasting. Paul in 2 Corin. 12:1 talks about boasting in Christ. Now that is where boasting needs to be. It's not about me and what I can do, but it is about Jesus and what He has done and is doing. Paul talks about a wonderful experience he had and yet he doesn't boast about it, instead he boasts about his infirmities. Stop and think about Paul boasting about the bad things that has taken place in his life since he started serving his Lord. Theses are what he boasts about. We on the other hand like to boasts about what we have done, the great things we have accomplished for God. I once heard a pastor boasting about having 10% of the towns population in his church. I thought about that and realized that I had about 16% in our church. Now that was no great feat since the population was 280. I think I would rather boast about what Jesus has done or is doing than anything else, for boasting in Him brings Glory to Him. It is not about me, it is all about Him. When it is all about Him then He changes lives and situations. I'd rather boast on Him, how about you? Bro. Rick
Union City Baptist Church was established as a
church in 1812. We have a long and dedicated service to the community in which
it serves. Our church is a member of the Tates Creek Baptist Association as well
as the Kentucky Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention.
