But as for me, I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. The world has been crucified to me through the cross, and I to the world. (Galatians 6:14 — Holman Christian Standard Bible)
The cross makes us into God's children and friends, instead of His enemies. It takes away our sins, and breaks the curses on our lives. By the cross we escape hell and eternal destruction, and look forward to heaven and eternal life. It robs the devil of his power over us, and fills our lives with hope and blessings. The cross proves, plainer than anything else, that God loves us. It transforms our marriages and families, and makes it possible for our prayers to be answered by God. It assures us that no matter how serious our need or problem — God always has a solution and will supply our need.
Medicine, science, education, philosophy, psychiatry, spiritism, wealth, religion — nothing else can do what Jesus does. Only through Him can we hope to enjoy a full life. This is why we cannot boast in anything else. He is the only One who will never fail us. When this world comes to an end, and it will one day soon, God's children will be the only survivors — the world and all its power and possessions will be burned up. Jesus will take His rightful place as Ruler of the Universe, and only those who have bowed before His cross will live in His new and perfect world.
Don’t let anything or anyone keep you from boasting in the cross of Christ — it is the one way to God and the only way to heaven. Men may laugh at and ridicule the cross, but in the end they will know that it is the one thing in this world with true power.
Stop boasting about your own accomplishments, and start boasting about all that Jesus and the cross have done for you.
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