How To Be Successful Without Being Self Righteous

Self-righteousness is a bigger problem in the church than outside the church. It is very dangerous
especially for people that think they are better than others because of their belief.

"Surely you have spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the sound of your words,
saying,9 'I am pure, without transgression; I am innocent, and there is no iniquity in
me. Job 33:8-9 (NKJV)

"Do you think this is right? Do you say, 'My righteousness is more than God's'?
Job 35:2 (NKJV)

Surely God will not listen to empty talk, Nor will the Almighty regard it.
Job 35:13 (NKJV)

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own
sight! Isaiah 5:21 (NKJV

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool
than for him. Proverbs 26:12 (NKJV)

For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he
deceives himself. Galatians 6:3 (NKJV)

But "he who glories, let him glory in the LORD. ' For not he who commends
himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
2 Corinthians 10:17-18 (NKJV)

Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, 'We see.'
Therefore your sin remains. John 9:41 (NKJV)

But we are all like an unclean thing, And all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags; We all
fade as a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, Have taken us away. Isaiah 64:6 (NKJV)

He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the LORD will be prospered.
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
Proverbs 28:25-26 (NKJV)

And He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your
hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
Luke 16:15 (NKJV)

Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.
Proverbs 27:2 (NKJV)

See also Contentment, Hate, Humility, Hypocrisy, Judging O thers, Pride