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When you're righteous, you don't have to tell people that you're righteous.

Righteousness is easy in retrospect.

Self-righteousness, when you think about it, is a contra-indicator of self-esteem. It's what sets in when genuine righteousness eludes us.

I'm evangelical.

I'm not a savior.

Righteous is the one who was able to demonstrate compassion in face of human suffering.

I understand I'm a sinner. I'm not perfect, and I need a Savior, and that I'm not going to make it to Heaven on merits and doing good things.

They may call me a sinner, but I am at peace with myself.

I can say, Christ has been my only object; thank God, my righteousness too... Hold fast to Christ.

To make your people understand what righteousness is, this must be the basis of all your teaching.