2 Corinthians 10

V. 12-14, We boast in our service to God, not ourselves

We all know someone who is a little too proud of themselves. They are constantly bragging on how great they are at everything and no matter how the conversation starts they will find a way to twist it around to where it finishes about them. They one up everyone on every accomplishment and somehow are a master of every skill set in existence. In verse 12-14 Paul wanted to make sure that any time he has referred to their success in ministry that they are not bragging on themselves but instead they are boasting on the fact that God empowered them to be successful. As believers in Christ it is important that we get a hold of what Paul is saying here, we deserve none of the credit. God deserves it all.
It is human nature for us to want to receive a pat on the back for a job well done but this is not the nature of a true believer in Christ. We want Jesus to receive the credit for everything because we know that He is the only one that truly deserves it. As a part of the denomination in which I am ordained, I must turn in a monthly report to keep my license active. On this report it has things like, how many times did you teach, how many times did you preach, how counseling hours did you have, did you pay your tithes, etc. Then there are questions that are more about ministry successes like how many were saved under your ministry this month? I always put zero in these sections of the report because I know that I didn’t do anything, if salvation or break throughs occurred it was because of God and not because of me. I am not knocking the reporting process set forth but what I am saying is God will do what God is going to do regardless of if He uses me or someone else to get it done. We are just a tool in the hands of a Master Craftsman, the tool doesn’t get the credit job the craftsman completes. Paul had this heart and as the modern church we should too, we don’t deserve any of the credit, it all goes to God. So, any boasting shouldn’t revolve around ourselves, our churches, our denominations, etc., it should always revolve around Jesus