Boast

Remember, one of the reasons Paul wrote this letter was to address some individuals that were trying to undermine Paul’s role as a leader and a voice in the church at Corinth. Today, in addressing this issue, Paul provides an important reminder for our lives.


2 Corinthians 10
9 I’m not trying to frighten you by my letters.
10 For some say, “Paul’s letters are demanding and forceful, but in person he is weak, and his speeches are worthless!”
11 Those people should realize that our actions when we arrive in person will be as forceful as what we say in our letters from far away.
12 Oh, don’t worry; we wouldn’t dare say that we are as wonderful as these other men who tell you how important they are! But they are only comparing themselves with each other, using themselves as the standard of measurement. How ignorant!
13 We will not boast about things done outside our area of authority. We will boast only about what has happened within the boundaries of the work God has given us, which includes our working with you.
14 We are not reaching beyond these boundaries when we claim authority over you, as if we had never visited you. For we were the first to travel all the way to Corinth with the Good News of Christ.
15 Nor do we boast and claim credit for the work someone else has done. Instead, we hope that your faith will grow so that the boundaries of our work among you will be extended.
16 Then we will be able to go and preach the Good News in other places far beyond you, where no one else is working. Then there will be no question of our boasting about work done in someone else’s territory.
17 As the Scriptures say, “If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord.”
18 When people commend themselves, it doesn’t count for much. The important thing is for the Lord to commend them.


Boast. As a Jesus follower, I need to be cognizant of what I boast about. It is a reflection of what my life is focused on. I also need to be cognizant of what the spiritual mentors in my life boast about. It is a reflection of what their life is truly focused on.