Someone once said Alexander the Great conquered the known world by the time he was 30. He was a great man, yet to the best of my knowledge, he never owned a flushing toilet, a remote TV, a cell phone, or a refrigerator with an ice maker. Therefore I must be a greater man than he was. However, although I have so much it doesn't give me satisfaction. How about you? I have a car yet I desire a truck. I have a house yet I desire a bigger house. You have a job but maybe you desire a job like your friend who makes more and works less.
Satisfaction never comes in stuff or accomplishments. There are many people who hold Phd's or have invented many wonderful items who are not satisfied. A man once asked a wealthy man how much money is enough to which the wealthy man replied "One more dollar if I can always get one more dollar I will have enough." We have thousands of years with trillions of examples that there is never enough of any worldly things that will bring satisfaction yet this is what we boast of. We say come and look at my new car, or let me give you a tour of my house, look at the degrees on my wall yet always seeking more.
Paul reveals something all Christians know and yet need to be reminded of often Romans 15:17 Therefore in Christ Jesus I have found reason for boasting in things pertaining to God.
Nothing of earthly measure has given us reason to boast because there is never satisfaction in them, but Christ Jesus satisfied the need we have for Mercy and Grace. There is no more ever needed He finished it when He said it is finished! Now that is something to boast about. I have Mercy/forgiveness of my sins because Jesus did all the work for ALL mankind. God will take me to heaven because Jesus paid the sin debt of ALL mankind. Give emphasis to ALL and to Jesus. He is all we have to boast in because He did it ALL for ALL. We have done nothing so there is nothing for us to boast about. Tell people about the one who can satisfy ALL needs, and ALL desires, for ALL time. In 1000 years there will never be a Savior better or apart from the only Savior. Now that is something to boast in. Plus you can share Him with everyone and never have less of Him for yourself. Now that is something to boast in. Romans 15:17 Therefore in Christ Jesus I have found reason for boasting in things pertaining to God.
Love Bro. Scott