Can't boast

After Romans 3:21-31

Can’t boast,

can’t take credit,

can’t crow and preen,

can’t show or perform,

can’t demonstrate,

can’t prove anything

on our own. It’s all

gone now, but we didn’t

do it. Someone else did.

All we can do

is claim it, by faith,

claim that white robe,

by faith.

That’s it.

That’s all.

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I don't boast

After Jeremiah 9:23-24

I don’t boast in my wisdom

            says the wise man

I don’t boast in my strength

            says the strong man

I don’t boast in my wealth

            says the rich man

I don’t boast in my justice

            says the righteous man

I don’t boast in my cleverness

            says the business man

I don’t boast in my security

            says the safe man

I don’t boast in my appearance

            says the handsome man

I don’t boast

I don’t boast

He asks:

What do you place

            your confidence in

He asks

He’s answered

with silence

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