In Christ

I know this is from several days ago, but in Galatians 6 there were 2 verses that stuck out to me. First was verse 14:

"14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world."

I like this verse, because it is a good reminder to me. Except for Christ, I have nothing worthwhile to boast about. I could achieve all these high standings and get acknowledged by all sorts of people, but it is still not really worthwhile. Maybe it'll seem worthwhile to people on earth, but when I get to heaven, it will no longer matter. What matters is my walk with God and if I am being faithful to Him.

The second verse that stuck out to me was verse 17:
"17 Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus."

This one is really encouraging. It's great to know that we "bear... the marks of Jesus". No other marks are more powerful or more meaningful!! The New Living Translation says "For I bear on my body the scars that show I belong to Jesus." As Christians, we belong to the Creator of the universe! How awesome is that!