BOAST IN THE LORD

 BOAST IN THE LORD

Ps. 34:2 I will boast only in the LORD; let all who are discouraged take heart. NLT

Boasting, we like to do it, don't we? We boast about a lot of things. We boast about our achievements. We boast when someone we love accomplishes something special. We boast about our careers, jobs, possessions, and even our spirituality. It is just ingrained in us to want to draw attention to ourselves, or those we are connected with when accomplishments are achieved. We all know grandmothers who brag about their grandkids. Many carry around pictures to share at the drop of a hat. Guys brag about their cars, guns, physique, jobs, etc. There is no end to the things we brag about.

There was a lot that King David could boast about. He was king, a mighty warrior, a prolific writer, wealthy, a spiritual icon in his day, and was very popular in his world. He could have pointed out any number of things to boast about, but he didn't. David determined in his heart that he would only boast about one thing, the Lord.

David was only willing to boast about who the Lord is, what He had done, what He was doing for him now, and what He would do in the future. David loved the Lord so much that he only wanted to draw attention to Him, not himself. He understood that only in the Lord could we find encouragement for our living. It is only in the Lord that we find help for living. It is only in the Lord that we find purpose and meaning in the things we do and accomplish. It is only by living by faith in the Lord that we will ever see God.

The next time you are tempted to pat yourself on the back and draw attention to yourself, remember what David said, "I will boast only in the LORD; let all who are discouraged take heart."