Boast in the Lord

1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Brothers and sisters, 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. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. It 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. Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” ( 1 Corinthians 1)

Thoughts: God chose us, not because we are great, but to show His love.  God rightly doesn't want us to boast.  There are some who think if the smartest, most handsome, prettiest, most athletic become believers then the world will see and be converted.  But here God chooses the lowly, the weak for Himself.  What counts is not our wisdom, but Christ's.  What counts is not our beauty, but the beauty of God coming for us that we might come to Him.  Our ability fades. But God's power lasts. 

Prayer: Lord you are beautiful.  You are wise and highly exalted.  Let me boast in you, for being united to you in love and faith is more important than all my earthly accomplishments.