DISCIPLESHIP VII - Works Righteousness versus Gift Righteousness

We tend to follow the same process with our lives before God that the story about the Pharisee and Tax Collector shows.  We think, "at least I'm not as bad as those guys...".  If we think getting into heaven only requires us to be a little better than the other guy, we are gravely mistaken.  We MUST learn that we should be about honesty and humbleness before God.  He wants us to be broken before Him for Him to really use us for His glory.  Our goal isn't all about getting into heaven, but doing all we can to glorify God with our lives.