Good morning! This morning, I read Galations 6:11-18 and something really opened my eyes about the importance of boasting in the Lord; not boasting about ourselves. In this letter to the Galations, Paul encourages them (and us) to remember that the former traditions are not as important as understanding that when Jesus died on the cross, He took away our sins and we became a new creation. He sacrificed Himself so that we could be made new but it doesn't stop there.
In verse 17, Paul writes "Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus." Up until that point, Paul had been stoned (Acts 14:19), beaten (Acts 16:22, 2 Corinthians 11:25), and had suffered illness (2 Corinthians 12:7, Galations 4:13-14). He literally had marks on his body for being a servant of Christ.
I don't know about you, but I don't have any physical proof (on my body) that I am Christ's servant. However, many people of this day and age do suffer in that way. I think it's very important that we remember those who do bear the literal marks of Christianity. Here's a link to Voice of the Martyrs. Please check it out. http://www.persecution.com/
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