SELF RIGHTEOUSNESS
By; Peter Oluwatomiwa Timothy

The danger of self-righteousness is thinking you’re “good enough” for God or others. Jesus warned about this in Matthew 23:25-28 – outwardly “clean” but inwardly corrupt 😬.

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-14) is a great comparison of self righteous.

A religious leader (Pharisee) boasts about his “good deeds”, while a “sinner” (tax collector) asks for mercy 🙏. Guess who walked away justified? 😮

Bible Reference:

1. God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble. – James 4:6
2. Wreckers of their own life, are self-condemned. – Titus 3:11
3. Pride goes before destruction. – Proverbs 16:18

(We can’t “do enough” to earn God’s love – it’s already ours through Jesus 💕.)

Shifting from “doing” to “being” means:

• Focusing on WHO you are in Christ (loved, accepted, forgiven)
• Letting go of performance or earning love
• Embracing grace and resting in God’s love 💕
• Comparing yourself to others (2 Corinthians 10:12)
• Thinking you’re “better” because of what you do (Luke 18:11-12)
• Missing God’s grace because of pride (Matthew 23:23-24)

OVERCOMING SELF RIGHTEOUSNESS:

• Humble yourself (James 4:10, Proverbs 22:4)
• Focus on God’s grace (Romans 3:23-24, Ephesians 2:8-9)
• Serve others (Galatians 5:13, Matthew 20:26-28)

(When you catch yourself thinking you’re “better” or comparing, quickly list 3 things you’re grateful for about someone else 💕.)

🙏 PRAY this short prayer 🤲 :

“Lord, help me see others through Your eyes. Give me a heart like Yours, full of grace and humility. Amen 💕”

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