All in self-righteousness

The Summit of our Lives; the Crown of Eternity

Richard Forbes
self-righteousness , Christian , Daily Devotional, Above All

When we look at our lives we know that there is only room for one God, person, or thing at the pinnacle of them. When we look at ourselves we don’t see a Mesa, or a plateau, we see a mountain peak... the spire that is the ultimate point of our existence. So, what will we place there? What will occupy the highest point in our lives, will it be the God of Abraham, Jesus Christ, some mock form of spirituality we have created, financial success, physical prowess, or another worldly desire? The decision must be made, and the champion of our lives crowned and placed at the crest. Will we choose correctly?

The Scent of Self that Baits the Trap of Satan

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional , self-righteousness

How perfectly contrived is Satan’s trap that is set using our own self as bait. Nothing lures us away from God, and our faith in Jesus, like the smell of our own morality or self-righteousness. Do we view ourselves in a mirror, and smile at what we see? Do we look at our good deeds, and think that we have certainly pleased God with them, or moreover... that we are saving ourselves by them? Do we say to ourselves “ How perfect is my faith, and how righteous am I!”? This is a death trap that springs shut on our soul.