Word-Filled Wednesday & Scripture Memory Verse

Brothers 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 this world to shame the strong.
He 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 him who boasts boast in the Lord."
1 Corinthians 1:25-31

I have been working on memorizing this passage, and I have finally made it to the last verse! The part in bold is what I will be committing to memory for the remainder of April.

This passage encourages us to remember what our life was like before Christ called us... and in keeping that in mind, we are reminded that we have no right whatsoever to boast before Christ. It is because of Him only that we are in Christ Jesus, who is for us our righteousness, our holiness, and our redemption. If there is anything good or praiseworthy in our lives it is a result of the work of Christ, and He alone should be praised! Our boasts should be in Him and what mighty works He has done, and nothing else.

Who are you boasting in today? Christ or yourself...

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