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This morning I was noticing a trend of the human heart....  
Mine anyways! :P      

Scripture says that "The righteous will live by faith" 
ref Rom 1:17, Hab 2:4    

What I noticed is that
when I focus on my faith in Jesus 
as the source and provider of my righteousness 
my reliance on 'working hard to please Him' diminishes     

and the reverse seems to be true as well...   
as I work hard 
follow the 'rules' 
do the right things 
and focus on that....     
I begin to lose sight of Jesus as my righteousness
I begin to not need faith in Jesus
I find that I pretty much have it all worked out
myself.....

The interesting thing is that
initially it might look similar on the 'outside'
....doing the same 'things'

but the focus
the reference
the source
brings different fruit.

one - an increasing reliance on Jesus
the other - an increasing reliance on me doing it right...

Lord Jesus,
I rest back into Your work today.
You died to set me free
from the bondage to
'doing' righteousness
so that I can
Live In Your righteousness.
and reflect Your righteousness
and
Your covering for my failures

Thank You
You are amazing
I life You up
and Bless Your Name

Thank You.

PJ