![]() ![]() ![]() All of it, and none of us can be proud of ourselves in front of God, apart from the righteousness we have been graced through Christ. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.” □□ All of our self-righteousness is as filthy rags to God. I’m certainly not like that tax collector! I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.’ □ “But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. ![]() If it’s not impossible, it’s certainly very difficult loving “them,” as we’re pondering and contemplating all the ways they could use a little more Jesus, to help them along their ways! Kind of like that Pharisee that □“stood by himself and prayed this prayer: ‘I thank you, God, that I am not like other people-cheaters, sinners, adulterers. ![]()
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