2 Corinthians 10:12-18

2 Corinthians 10:12-18

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¹² We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise.

At the end of my days the measure of my life will be compared to Jesus Christ's life and His alone.  Thank you God for you grace.  Thank you Jesus for you sacrifice for my sin.  Thank you Holy Spirit for convicting me and giving me that spark of faith that began this journey.

¹³ We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the sphere of service God himself has assigned to us, a sphere that also includes you. ¹⁴ We are not going too far in our boasting, as would be the case if we had not come to you, for we did get as far as you with the gospel of Christ. ¹⁵ Neither do we go beyond our limits by boasting of work done by others. Our hope is that, as your faith continues to grow, our sphere of activity among you will greatly expand, ¹⁶ so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. For we do not want to boast about work already done in someone else’s territory. ¹⁷ But, “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” ¹⁸ For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

Paul only boasted of the work that the Lord gave him.  He did not take credit of another's work.  His hope was that as result of his current work, that would lead to more opportunities to share the gospel.  In the end it was the Lord he said we should all boast in. 

I tend to brag about things.  Toys.  Material possessions.  I need to start thinking along the lines that where I am is a ministry.  How can this ministry be used to create more opportunity to minister for Christ?