How do we define righteousness?

Righteousness is a powerful word that come from the Greek New testament. It means those who are upright, just, righteous and conforming to God’s laws. It is a relational word, that has to do with Man’s relationship with God. God himself is the source of justice.

Heaven is a country that is invisible. The government of the country is ruled and is under authority of the King of Glory, the God of the universe. He created the universe and the earth. He put mankind on the earth.

Righteousness is a legal word not a religious word. It has to to with the citizens’ relationship with the government based on the citizen obeying the laws of that country. The citizen makes sure they don’t come in conflict with the government’s authority or mess up the privileges.

Every country demands righteousness it can be communist, a kingdom or democracy, because righteousness is conformity to the laws of that country.

Righteousness is always tied to justice because is required before justice. It’s connected to the written laws and rights that govern a nation. It writes out what the government expects from the citizen and what the citizen expects from the government. It also specifies the penalties for law violation.

In God’s Kingdom we have a constitution, it’s the Bible. The King himself laid out his word and the law in the Bible. The King’s word is law. The requirements are simple. King Jesus said, “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.”

Simply, seek to become a citizen of the Kingdom of God and stay in alignment with the government’s law. After that things will be added to you. This is a simple truth.

~ Secret Life Lessons