We Boast Not in Self

Michael E. Wood
November 19, 2010

While pondering 2nd Corinthians 5:4-21, and having concluded what I thought would be simply a couple of paragraphs was enlarged while in the process of typing, and thus by the enabling power of His Spirit may God be merciful to use the simplicity and weakness of my own words to magnify His power. For our sake he made Him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

God gave us His Spirit--The Guarantee;
That all which is mortal may swallowed be--
Up by life, though now we still groan;
Yet always good courage God gives to His own.

Though while in the body we have not arrived--
We make it our aim to please with each stride;
He Who Is Just to Whom we'll appear;
Receiving of Him of Whom we now fear.

For what we now are, to God is known.
Our hope to your conscience He has shown.
We boast not in self or outward appearance;
But only of Christ and heart adherence.

His glory alone has made us new creatures.
His love now controlling to take on His features.
And His ambassadors we have become,
As God, through us, directs to the Son.

Oh, now unto God be reconciled.
For life in this world is just for a while.
All else will be found to be empty and vain--
If you come not to Him In Jesus Name.