(NIV) 1 Corinthians 13:4 “Love…does not boast…”

What do people think of those who brag about what they have or the position they hold…or whatever they boast about…isn’t it a ‘turn-off’?  Boasting puts the spotlight on the speaker…“Hey, look at me…”

What are followers of Christ to boast about?
(NIV) 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
26“Brothers, think of what you were when you were called.  Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth.  27But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.  28He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things – and the things that are not – to nullify the things that are, 29so that no one may boast before him.  30It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God – that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.  31Therefore, as it is written: ‘Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.’”

(NASB) Psalm 44:8

“In God we have boasted all day long,

And we will give thanks to Your name forever.”