Walking in Righteousness -- S3E10

In Christian circles this word is familiar, though when asked for a specific answer to its meaning, most take pause. In the simplest way, it means “doing right.” We know we are made whole, complete, and “right” through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He alone has taken the fallen nature of man and lifted us up, taken our sin and cleansed us, taken what was wrong and made it “right!” Jesus did for us what we could not do ourselves, he took on our brokenness, our shame, our sin, our guilt, and all else that separated us from the God. Through forgiveness He offered himself a ransom in exchange for the restoration of relationship between man and God. So we are made righteousness through Jesus Christ. In Matt 5:6, Jesus speaks of a continuing life of right living, and the ongoing pursuance of righteousness. One writer states it this way: “…God presents us with a serious challenge. Because (righteousness) is continuously needed, it establishes a demanding requirement. How much do we want goodness, the righteousness of God? Do we want as much as a starving man desires food or a parched man wants water?” “Most of us desire for God’s Kingdom and His righteousness, but it is, to our detriment, frequently nebulous rather than sharp” Let’s not be counted among those living out our faith by simply confession, but by the conviction of the Holy Spirit with a desire to “Let your light (of Righteousness before Him and Man) so shine that they will see our good works and glorify God who is in Heaven!!” (Matt 5:16, paraphrased in my own words) Let’s be challenged to live our of lives in such a way!!!! Reflecting the fruit of His Spirit and Righteousness of His Character and Image. Thank you Lord that “I have been crucified with Christ and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me, AND….the life I now live, I live by faith in the Son of God…” Think about it!!!!