Righteous - Those who honor God and order their lives in all things according to his will. In every human relationship they faithfully fulfill the obligations that the relationship entails, remembering that power and authority (of whatever sort: domestic, social, political, economic, religious, intellectual) are to be used to bless, not to exploit.   Psalm 1: 5 Study Note   Editors of the NIV Study Bible c 1985 Today in reading Psalm 15 I came across the word 'righteous' and when I studied a little further to make sure I had a good understanding of what it meant and/or implied I came across today's "quote" (my blog my choice on what I do! ha!).  It was too good, in my opinion, to not share.  And here's the thing.  Maybe you don't believe in God.  That's okay.  Look at what the whole message is and if you don't want to be that kind of person, whether you believe in God or not, then you might want to examine why and what hinders you from be...

Jesus Friend of sinners we have strayed so far away  We cut down people in your name but the sword was never ours to swing  Jesus friend of sinners the truth's become so hard to see  The world is on their way to You but they're tripping over me  Always looking around but never looking up I'm so double minded  A plank eyed saint with dirty hands and a heart divided  Oh Jesus friend of sinners  Open our eyes to world at the end of our pointing fingers  Let our hearts be led by mercy  Help us reach with open hearts and open doors  Oh Jesus friend of sinners break our hearts for what breaks yours  Jesus friend of sinners the one who's writing in the sand  Make the righteous turn away and the stones fall from their hands  Help us to remember we are all the least of these  Let the memory of Your mercy bring your people to their knees  Nobody knows what we're for only against when we judge the wounded  What if we p...