What can I flaunt?

What can a Christian show off?

“What can I flaunt?” has been a question that has danced on my mind for a while now. As a father, I have wondered, "What can I flaunt in front of my children?" As a leader at home and abroad, "Are there things worth boasting about?" Can I ever be showy? And if showiness is permissible by God, what can I confidently put on display?

Typically, "flaunting" is viewed with a negative tilt, with a plethora of famous quotes championing the contrary effect of flaunting.

People typically flaunt two things:

 1. Things that they have

2. Who they are

And in our world, where appearances often overshadow substance, the idea of flaunting can carry a negative tone —implying vanity, arrogance, or superficiality. In Wimbledon 2025, there was a clear flaunting of Rolex watches; some others flaunt their wives, children, cars, private jets, etc. Whatever we flaunt exposes our priority in life; the flaunted item somewhat speaks about the essence of one's life and determines how we measure success. What we flaunt displays the deep intent of our hearts and our personality.

Nevertheless, not all parades of flaunting are shallow. When rooted in character, integrity, and contribution, what a man "flaunts" can reflect what he values most. A responsible man, by nature, doesn’t boast for attention. So what can such a responsible man flaunt—proudly, humbly, and rightly?

Jesus typically comes into focus here as a responsible man who had the world at his feet and yet was very careful in what he could rightly flaunt.

The bible was specific about what he flaunted,

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Acts 10:38

So what was Jesus flaunting? Good works!

But let's be clear, the 'good works' in this passage are not merely about charitable giving, philanthropic adventures, helping the poor, and many other acts of donations, even though some of these could fit into the wider Venn diagram of good works.

The good works here are totally "Holy Ghost" and "God's power" inspired. Jesus explained what the word "good" actually means. And these were his words,

There is no one good but God. Mark 10:38

This further buttresses that these "good works" were "God's works" done among men.

So what was Jesus flaunting again? He was flaunting the Holy Ghost and the power of God manifested via good works. This is what I term the "Go(o)d sandwich" --with the Holy Ghost and Power serving as the two layers and Good works as the meat in between.

It was evident to everyone that the good works were not for fame or glory, as he vehemently told the recipients of his good works to keep mute (Mk 7:36). It was also glaring that these works were beyond human strength and prowess. Jesus was flaunting divinity in the face of the disciples and the public. His life was a summation of the fullness of God displayed in good works. No wonder the people said, "And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak." Mk 7:37

This flaunted life of Jesus manifested in the good works of God led to the greatest movement of history. 12 men evolved into 120, and today we have more than 3 million people who have come to accept the magnificence of the flaunted life of Jesus.

I dare ask you again, what are you flaunting now - and what should you flaunt? My prayer is that you will be like Jesus, who, though having all things purposefully decided to flaunt nothing but the Holy Ghost and God's power, using both to do God's good works till he finally completed God's most important work - death on the cross. No wonder, one of the many symbols Christians flaunt is the cross.

Flaunt Jesus daily!!!