Self Righteous?

[Guest Calamity]

Just wondering, and do you know anybody who you'd describe as self-righteous?

[Matthitjah]

Grace to you,

Me!

Pride is the most common sin.

Aren't we all guilty?

Peace,

Dave

[Catsmeow]

I wouldn't even consider pointing the finger at others. My shame is surpassing; I'm without honor.

The self-righteous compare themselves to others. It denotes a smug attitude.

Truth: We (that means EVERYONE) are sinful.

We (that means EVERYONE) have our burden of guilt to repent of.

We (that means EVERYONE) need for a Savior to have mercy on us and show us OUR OWN lack of righteousness.

Self-righteousness is comparing other's shortcomings to ourselves and failing to recognize the weakness in ourselves.

[dwinkjr]

I know many people that fit at least one of these molds... i myself am guilty of arrogance at times... i have never met anyone that fit the entire mold though.. Guess im blessed in that aspect lol...

God Bless,

Dave

[Guest Calamity]

Grace to you,

Me!

Pride is the most common sin.

Aren't we all guilty?

Peace,

Dave

Dr. Luke, you are a very humble person.

[Guest Calamity]

cats:

Self-righteousness is comparing other's shortcomings to ourselves and failing to recognize the weakness in ourselves.

cats, that's a very good definition, IMO. I'm sure we are all that way from time to time.

[Catsmeow]

I love this topic, Calamity...

Do you know why?

I was the Pharisee of Pharisees. I'm so guilty I'm without honor. Apart from the merciful garment of righteousness given me, I would stand in my own shameful nakedness...but the Lord was kind to cover my shame.

I was a Pharisee. It's a battle till the day I die, too. I will continually cling to the Savior to keep me from this vile sin.

What's so deviant about self-rightousness is you don't realize you have it at the time.

Satan convinces you that you are the "holy one" and doing all the right things and doing good; meanwhile he convinces you that everyone else is less of a Christian.

He's subtle. He plays on your fleshly pride and convinces you that you are doing right and everyone else is doing wrong.

Satan is a deceiver and his calling card is subtlety. He's sooooo subtle. He's sneaky. You don't even realize he's whispered these lies in your ears until it's too late.

You mean well. You're wanting to do all the right things and please the Lord, but in the process, you forget the important fact that you, too are weak and a sinner, prone to deception.

Humility is a powerful sword. If we can remember that NONE of us are good and that BUT for the grace of God, there go I...........we'll avoid that snare.

I fell head long into that trap but God rescued me. I also received the appropriate discipline for it as well.

Humility is the best way to walk. Pride will be dealt with in the harshest way.

[Guest Calamity]

When you come across someone that acts that way (not just once in a while, but on a regular basis), do you react differently to them? I mean, do you say something to help them realize what they're doing, or do you keep quiet and pray for them? I mean, we should all pray for others, but in this particular case, is that all you'd do, or would you point something out to them in a loving manner?

[nebula]

Grace to you,

Me!

Pride is the most common sin.

Aren't we all guilty?

Peace,

Dave

Ba-da-bing!

You know, good point here. We do tend to become self-righteous over self-righteous people, can't we?

[Orr v'emet]

I agree that we can all be self-righteous from time to time. Even our best attempts to speak the truth or what have you, can be taken as self-righteousness... but that's another issue. When we look at the Savior and see Him in all His glory and for who He really is and then take a hard look at ourselves, for what we really are in comparison to His glory, there's no need for self-righteousness.