What to Boast About

We should not boast about ourselves or our accomplishments, because all of that stuff is transitory. Psalm 49:20 (NLT) states,

People who boast of their wealth don’t understand;
    they will die, just like animals.

Indeed, when we stand before God, our earthly possessions and accomplishments cannot save us. Psalm 49:7 (NLT) states,

...they cannot redeem themselves from death
    by paying a ransom to God.

If we are to engage in any boasting, God, speaking through Jeremiah, explains that it should be about spiritual matters (Jeremiah 9:23-24, NLT),

Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom,
    or the powerful boast in their power,
    or the rich boast in their riches.
But those who wish to boast
    should boast in this alone:
that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord
    who demonstrates unfailing love
    and who brings justice and righteousness to the earth,
and that I delight in these things.

So the only thing we should take pride in is our belonging to God! Let us reflect upon that message in our prayers today.