I thought we were not supposed to boast. The only way I can understand what Paul is trying to say in verse 14 is that we boast of each other...ohhhh you boast of each other and not yourself.
taking things lightly: don't say yes or no lightly. whatever you say, mean it. otherwise your words become so meaningless and there is no point in saying it in the first place. I wondered a bit about this a little while ago. Should I say the answer that my parents want to hear or the answer that is the truth. If I say what my parents want to say, strife will come to an end but I feel like I'm not being true to what I believe in. However, if I continue and say what I want, strife will increase a lot more (especially since I'm usually angry at these times and say angry words...) I have come to the conclusion to keep my mouth shut. Don't lie but don't speak harsh words either (A gentle answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs). really hard to do though. please pray.
another thing I'm really taking to heart:
Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not envy. It does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude. It is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered. It keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
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