Boast Only in the Lord

02/11/2017 • View profile

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I wonder how transformed our lives could be if instead of proclaiming our pride in accomplishments, achievements and possessions, we felt thankful and blessed?

After all, everything that we are and have are gifts from God. So recognizing Him as the source of all the good in our lives would be a transformative step in softening our hearts and strengthening our spirits toward a life of true Christian Charity. Humbling ourselves to a Father and Creator who bestows on us all that is good and holy will enable to us to live in a way in which God instructs and will be pleased.

We should be boasting in the Lord, and maybe not so much in ourselves. Pride after all is a vice, and humility a virtue, and trust in the Lord is essential for entrance into the Heavenly realm and family.

I think that much peace could be found in this habit.

2 Corinthians 10:17-18;⁷But, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” ¹⁸For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

There is no goodness separate from God! We can accomplish nothing without his blessing. The purpose of all his creation is for his Glory, which will bring happiness to his Faithful. We should give him the glory, so he can shine it right back down upon us, in a much brighter hue!

CCC 53 Why was the world created? The world was created for the glory of God who wished to show forth and communicate his goodness, truth and beauty. The ultimate end of creation is that God, in Christ, might be "all in all" (1 Corinthians 15:28) for his glory and for our happiness.

So let’s give credit where credit is due! Immersing our words, deeds, accomplishments and our everything will bring more glory back to us, than we could ever imagine! Immerse everything you are in Him!

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About the Author

Lorrie McNickle

I am a wife and mother of two grown sons. Although I am Cradle Catholic, I experienced a profound reversion to the True faith several years ago that motivated and inspired me to dive more deeply into an understanding of the Church and Her teachings, and why She has these teachings and where they come from. Surprisingly, for me, the more I read and discovered, the deeper my love of the Catholic Church and her teachings became. This certainly is a journey that doesn't end, and so as I uncover more amazing facts about our Faith and Church, I just can't help but want to share what I'm learning. So, I began writing for Catholic 365.

I have recently served for a year and a half as the Executive Director of a very active and busy Crisis Pregnancy Center on the West side of Cincinnati. God is so good and does answers prayers, even though He knows at times, we have no idea what we are asking for. The pro life cause is paramount to our times, I am so honored and humbled to have had the experience and opportunity to serve women and the unborn in this capacity! I am also very grateful to God, for allowing me to see for myself, that perhaps such a calling was not His long term plan for me. We go where God seeminly calls us, and for me, that was a return to corporate America. I currently work as a recruiter and sales onboarding specialist where I am helping a Franchising company open and support small businesses that serve seniors and the elderly, giving them opportunities to age in place and live thier final chapters with dignity. It is the other end of the pro life spectrum and such an amazing endeavor!

I love being able to share this great faith of ours and use this platform as a way to express my deep love and devotion to our Lord. We need each other, and this effort has truly become a wonderful way to connect with all of you- my brothers and sisters in Christ!

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