Righteousness Is Not Perfection. It's Honesty

-Righteousness is not perfection. It's honesty-

Being righteous has more to do with us being honest with God then us being perfect for God. God does not have a expectation of perfection that we must maintain in order to associate with Him. He made us perfect. He just wants us to come to a place were we are aware of our limitations and will be totally dependent on Him.
    When we live by righteousness, we are choosing to live in right standing with God and  live our lives by faith. When we live by  righteousness, we make a statement to the world that we are putting God 1st place over our lives and trusting His plan for us. 

 The world berates us with standards of perfection that are unrealistic. And chasing those standards or trying to live up to it, can leave us feeling empty and like we are not enough. But if we learn  God's perfection. We learn that it is something that we do not have to seek because we are created with it.  He created us perfect, in His likeness and image. No matter how you or I may feel, we are perfect in His sight. With Him, perfection is not a goal we have to attain or maintain. Because perfection does not make us righteous, honesty does.
   So when living by righteousness, remember  perfection is not a request from God, only honesty. Being honest is what makes us feel complete. Being honest is what brings healing into our lives.  Being honest helps remove guilt and shame and replaces it with acceptance. Being honest with God helps deepen our  relationship with Him. Being honest is what truly leads us to a life of righteous.

Apply the Word

It is through faith that a righteous person has life | Romans 1:Seventeen

This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe |Romans 3:Twenty-two

Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith | Romans 4:Three