Why do you boast, O mighty one, of mischief done against the godly? All day long you are plotting destruction. Your tongue is like a sharp razor, you worker of treachery. You love evil more than good, and lying more than speaking the truth. You love all words that devour, O deceitful tongue. But God will break you down forever; he will snatch and tear you from your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living. The righteous will see, and fear, and will laugh at the evildoer, saying, “See the one who would not take refuge in God, but trusted in abundant riches, and sought refuge in wealth!” But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever. I will thank you forever, because of what you have done. In the presence of the faithful I will proclaim your name, for it is good. (Psalm 52:1-9, NRSV)
Why do you boast?
Because of what you have?
Because of what you’ve done?
Because of who you are?
None of this is actually stuff we have done. All of it is a gift from God. God made you as you are to be a gift to the world. Live the love He gave you and show forth His tender mercy and compassion towards others.
What you have is what God has blessed you with. So use it for His glory not your own.
And what you’ve accomplished or done is what He has used you to do. Boast in God, not in yourself and give credit where credit is due.
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