If We Must Boast...

 Thus says the LORD:

"Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,

Let not the mighty man glory in his might,

Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;

But let him who glories glory in this,

That he understands and knows Me,

That I am the LORD, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth.

For in these I delight," says the LORD.—Jeremiah 9:23-24

I LOVE this promise from God!  What a relief it is to read and contemplate. The LORD delights in those who know and understand Him...how wonderful is that!  People glory (boast) in so many things...looks, talents, degrees, riches, jobs, children, spouses, etc.  These are what they parade before others so that they will be admired and thought of well.  Such are the vain and futile aspirations and thoughts of fallen man.  

There is no peace in this kind of boasting nor is there any satisfaction because there will ALWAYS be someone wiser, richer, mightier or more talented than we might be.  The love and admiration of man is capricious.  But to boast in knowing God...THAT not only delights God but brings the boaster peace!  All striving ceases because He is the One who makes perfect what concerns us and performs all things for us.  It is God who works in us both to do and to will for His good pleasure. 

So if we must boast, let us boast that we know and understand the one true God and that He knows us, loves us and died for us!   It is He that can make us wiser than the wise, richer than the rich and mightier than the mighty.  Beloved, spend time getting to know Him and you have spent your time in the very best way you can this side of eternity. 

And Jesus answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her."—Luke 10:41-42

If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.—Colossians 3:1-4

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.—Colossians 3:16-17