The desire to "start from zero" just to be able to boast that "I did my own thing" is a deception intended to steal your inheritance.
Everything we have is because of JESUS! So, rather than boast about your STANDING...boast about His LIFTING. After all, it's Jesus who keeps picking us up!
God wants nothing that originates with us. "Not of works lest any man should boast." Everyone in heaven is there by GRACE.
God gives platforms.
Men build stages.
God says, "Hide thyself then prove thyself!"
Men say, "Promote thyself! Boast thyself!"
DON'T boast about your APPEARANCE. (e.g., beard, tats, hair, weight, cleavage, butt, muscles, etc.)
DON'T boast about your POSSESSIONS. (e.g., house, cars, toys, money, job, etc.)
DO boast about what The Lord has done & is doing!
DO boast about His goodness!
DO boast about souls being saved!
DO thank Him publicly for health, long life, blessings, goodness & mercy!
Always point to Him in everything. He deserves the praise!
Love is patient and kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud...it keeps no record of wrongs. (1 Corinthians 13)
I will bless the LORD at all times his praise shall continually be in my mouth my soul shall make her boast in the LORD! (Psalm 34)
