1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
The Apostle Paul didn’t take pride in his successful missionary ministry. He knew it was the grace of God which was with him.
It would do believers good to remember that we serve "Jehovah God". He was here before anything and He will be here after everything. He controls all things that happen in between.
We are a product of the Lord’s work in our lives. What we have, what we are and where we are is because of the grace of God.
God has a wonderful plan for our lives, Rom. 8:28. His best is reserved for those who are willing to pray, study His Word, submit to his will, and follow where He leads.