Good Morning!! If you believe that you have to get your self " right " in order to be used by God, then you are fighting an unwinnable battle. No matter how good we try to be, on our own we can never be good enough. Yet, we can be righteous,...because righteousness doesn't come from us. Righteousness is being pure and upright in God's eyes; and our righteousness comes from Christ,...who died for us and who lives in us.
It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.—1 Corinthians 1:30 (NIV)
Though God has radically transformed my life, I am not perfect. I still struggle with sin. But now I am reassured, knowing that when I don't measure up, God still loves, forgives, and continues to lead me,...not because of my actions, but because of Jesus' sacrifice.
Righteousness, solely the result of Jesus' sacrifice, is freely given by God.
We can do no more than accept God's gift.
Father God, as we strive to be more like Christ, remind us that only Your grace makes us righteous. Amen.
"More faith, and less fear,...this is the key to worshiping in Spirit and in Truth."
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