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Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.

Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation

Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them.

Let the brother of humble circumstances boast in his exaltation

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted

Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation

When down-and-outers get a break, cheer! And when the arrogant rich are brought down to size, cheer! Prosperity is as short-lived as a wildflower, so don’t ever count on it. You know that as soon as the sun rises, pouring down its scorching heat, the flower withers. Its petals wilt and, before you know it, that beautiful face is a barren stem. Well, that’s a picture of the “prosperous life.” At the very moment everyone is looking on in admiration, it fades away to nothing.

Now the brother or sister of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position

Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position [as a born-again believer, called to the true riches and to be an heir of God]

Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.