Are We Full of Self-Righteousness? (TMF:2002)

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Peace to Live By: Are We Full of Self-Righteousness? (TMF:2002) - Daniel Litton
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       Remember what Jesus said on one occasion: he said, “the last will be first, and the first last” (Matthew 20:16, ESV). It can be easy to forget this important truth. One of the concepts behind Jesus’ parable there in Matthew chapter 20 is that it doesn’t matter how much we have worked—how much we have done, as pertains to arriving at, getting into, the kingdom of Heaven. The guys who only worked one hour get in, along with the guys who worked all day. What is behind the outcry of the people who’ve been there all day? Easy enough, it is pride. It is self-righteousness. It is the belief that, “We are better than you because we have worked all day. We have spend our whole lives keeping the commandments and doing good works. Yes, we are superior.” Notice that God doesn’t see things this way. As a matter of fact, Jesus said on another occasion those with that kind of attitude will what? They will get less. So, those of us who are self-righteous better wake-up.