Hi Dolly!
((((HUGS))))
Have a Blessed Resurrection Sunday!
Read: Romans 5:1-11
Ill never forget the Easter Sunday in 1993 when Bernhard Langer won the Masters golf tournament. As he stepped off the 18th green to receive the green jacketone of golfs most coveted prizesa reporter said, This must be the greatest day of your life! Without missing a beat, Langer replied: Its wonderful to win the greatest tournament in the world, but it means more to win on Easter Sundayto celebrate the resurrection of my Lord and Savior.
Langer had an opportunity to boast about himself, but instead he turned the spotlight on Jesus Christ. Its exactly what Paul was talking about when he said, We also rejoice [boast] in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation (Rom. 5:11).
Its easy to look for ways to draw attention to our own accomplishments, making mental lists of things that are cool about ourselves. Even Paul admitted that he had a lot to brag aboutbut he considered all of it rubbish for the sake of knowing Christ (Phil. 3:8). We would do well to follow his example.
So, if you really want something to boast about, boast about Jesus and what Hes done for you. Look for opportunities to turn the spotlight on Him.