American Idol

Gal. 6:4,”But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.” This reminds me of American Idol the tv show a little. I believe what Paul is saying is in Christ we are who we really are. We are real, genuine, and authentic. If I compare myself to another then what authenticity do I offer. I am not honoring myself. My value is the life of Christ. His life in me authenticates me by grace. Therefore, my rejoicing is really about Him in me “and not in another.”

Paul re-emphasizes this in Gal. 6:15, ”  For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.”