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The Spotlight

Romans 5:1-11
We also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:11)
I’ll never forget the Easter Sunday in 1993 when Bernhard Langer won the Masters golf tournament. As he stepped off the 18th green to receive the green jacket—one of golf’s most coveted prizes—a reporter said, “This must be the greatest day of your life!” Without missing a beat, Langer replied: “It’s wonderful to win the greatest tournament in the world, but it means more to win on Easter Sunday—to celebrate the resurrection of my Lord and Savior.”
Langer had an opportunity to boast about himself, but instead he turned the spotlight on Jesus Christ. It’s exactly what Paul was talking about when he said, “We also rejoice [boast] in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation” (Rom. 5:11).
It’s easy to look for ways to draw attention to our own accomplishments, making mental lists of things that are “cool” about ourselves. Even Paul admitted that he had a lot to brag about—but he considered all of it “rubbish” for the sake of knowing Christ (Phil. 3:8). We would do well to follow his example.
So, if you really want something to boast about, boast about Jesus and what He’s done for you. Look for opportunities to turn the spotlight on Him.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus you be the center of my life because my salvation comes only from you.Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Naught have I gotten but what I received, Grace hath bestowed it since I have believed; boasting excluded, pride I abase— I’m only a sinner saved by grace! 
Christian Education Forum, Diocese of NAE of the Mar Thoma Church

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