Righteousness Protects

Righteousness guards people of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
Proverbs 13:6 HCSB

Being righteous is a result of abiding in Christ. Focussing on being righteous can lead to law, but if it is a hearts desire to be right before our lover and friend, then we can yield to Him. HE Makes us righteous. His righteousness is perfect and lacks pride.

Jesus made us right with the Father. As we dwell im what He has done then we remain clean, we remain pure in motive. Self-righteousness is proud and puffed up. It is destructive.

Wickedness is the pursuit of self-righteousness and a shunning of the gift of eternal life offered by Christ. Wickedness pursues its own desires and lives for self. The wicked are a God unto themselves. Uncleanness is attracted to them.

Abiding in Christ protects us. It is the safest place. Amen!