Righteousness

Create in me a pure heart

Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow. - Isaiah 1:17

Happy Juneteenth

The righteous man walk in his integrity; His children are blessed after him. - Proverbs 20:7

We aren't called to fight for our rights. We're called to fight for what's right.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. - Philippians 4:8

The righteous man walks in his integrity; his children are blessed after him. - Proverbs 20:7

Juneteenth

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. - Micah 6:8

The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. - Proverbs 18:10

Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. - Psalm 55:22

The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. - Psalm 145:17

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. - Matthew 5:6

Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. - Genesis 15:6

Lent

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. - Matthew 6:33

Don't chase money. Chase righteousness. One is temporary, the other is eternal.

When you're dealing with temptation, here are some things to remember: