🌟 Let the One Who Boasts, Boast in the Lord

2 Corinthians 10:17 (NIV)
“But, ‘Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.’”

🥇 A Big Win… But Who Gets the Glory?

A little comic this week tells the story of a child who scores a big soccer goal.
Their first thought?
“I’m amazing!”

And honestly — haven’t we all felt that before?
When things go well, when we do something right, when people clap or cheer — it’s easy (and totally human!) to want to soak it up.
But then, something even more powerful happens.

A friend gently reminds them:
“That was awesome! But… who helped you?”

And just like that, the child remembers:
Before the game, they had whispered a little prayer.
“God, help me do my best.”

Their smile shifts from proud… to grateful.

💛 So, What Does This Verse Mean?

2 Corinthians 10:17 tells us to boast — but not in ourselves.
It says if we’re going to brag, brag about God.
Not because we’re not allowed to be proud…
But because real greatness doesn’t end with me. It begins with He.

That means:

• When we ace a test — we say, “Thank you, Lord, for helping me focus.”

• When we help a friend — “Thank you, God, for a kind heart.”

• When we try something scary and do it anyway — “God gave me courage!”

It’s not about dimming our joy — it’s about redirecting it back to the One who made us capable in the first place.

🖍️ A Visual Lesson for Little Eyes

If you're raising, teaching, or walking alongside kids — this comic can help spark those conversations:

📘 Panel 1: The big goal — “I’m amazing!”
📗 Panel 2: A gentle reminder — “Remember who helped you?”
📙 Panel 3: Flashback to prayer — “God, help me do my best.”
📕 Panel 4: The new boast — “Thank You, God!”

You can download it here and use it as a conversation starter at home, school, or church:

✨ Let This Be a Heart Habit

You don’t have to be a teacher to plant seeds.
You don’t have to be a pastor to preach love.
Even just sharing a verse and a comic each week — that can be enough to grow hearts in the right direction.

So here’s a simple way to build on this week’s verse:

📝 Ask: “What made you proud today?”
🙌 Follow with: “And how do you think God helped you?”

Repeat. Smile. Watch their faith grow.

🌈 One Last Thought — For You

Maybe no one cheered for you this week.
Maybe your “goal” was just getting through the day.

But still —
If we boast, we boast in the Lord.

So here’s your little reminder too:

“You’re doing better than you think — and He sees it all.”