>11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.>12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.Luke 18is it possib

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Christanon 09/08/18 (Sat) 07:17:16 176335 No.698213

>11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

>12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

Luke 18

is it possible to be self righteous about being self righteous. is it possible to say “i thank thee thou hast not made me as this man saying i thank thee thou has not made as this publican”?

Christanon 09/08/18 (Sat) 07:18:09 176335 No.698214

>>698213

whoops, i mean to be self righteous about NOT being self righteous?

Christanon 09/08/18 (Sat) 07:39:29 4378d8 No.698224

you are as bad as them though, you have no goodness in you

check these out

http://www.catholictreasury.info/books/imitation_of_Christ/im35.php

http://www.catholictreasury.info/books/imitation_of_Christ/im56.php#ch40

http://www.catholictreasury.info/books/imitation_of_Christ/im47.php#ch27

I will speak to my Lord, I who am but dust and ashes. If I consider myself anything more than this, behold You stand against me, and my sins bear witness to the truth which I cannot contradict. If I abase myself, however, if I humble myself to nothingness, if I shrink from all self-esteem and account myself as the dust which I am, Your grace will favor me, Your light will enshroud my heart, and all self-esteem, no matter how little, will sink in the depths of my nothingness to perish forever.

It is there You show me to myself – what I am, what I have been, and what I am coming to; for I am nothing and I did not know it. Left to myself, I am nothing but total weakness. But if You look upon me for an instant, I am at once made strong and filled with new joy. Great wonder it is that I, who of my own weight always sink to the depths, am so suddenly lifted up, and so graciously embraced by You.

It is Your love that does this, graciously upholding me, supporting me in so many necessities, guarding me from so many grave dangers, and snatching me, as I may truly say, from evils without number. Indeed, by loving myself badly I lost myself; by seeking only You and by truly loving You I have found both myself and You, and by that love I have reduced myself more profoundly to nothing. For You, O sweetest Lord, deal with me above all my merits and above all that I dare to hope or ask.

May You be blessed, my God, for although I am unworthy of any benefits, yet Your nobility and infinite goodness never cease to do good even for those who are ungrateful and far from You. Convert us to You, that we may be thankful, humble, and devout, for You are our salvation, our courage, and our strength.

Christanon 09/08/18 (Sat) 07:43:08 176335 No.698229

>>698224

well-said.

Christanon 09/08/18 (Sat) 07:51:20 a3229c No.698233

We must always watch ourselves and keep our ego in check. It's a spiritual struggle

Christanon 09/08/18 (Sat) 20:10:48 cfb0a5 No.698500

>>698213

Anon it is a parable you are supposed to read it from beginning to end. Yes it is possible you should always strive to be better then you already are. God demands perfection he understands that is a tall order so he offers forgiveness and mercy for not being perfect. The pharisee brags to the Lord about how humble and faithful he is.

>9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ 13 But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Always humble yourself before the Lord you are not perfect and not as holy as you should be in his eyes.