Righteous People
"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." (1 Peter 2:9 NKJV) Special recognition without serious commitment is delightful. Like the Pharisees in the days of Jesus Christ, religious people appreciate appointments with prestigious titles and privileges, as long as a call to personal commitment is not demanded. However, association with Jesus Christ demands personal commitment to His word. This implies that religion without evidence of righteousness represents a mockery of association with Christ. Unlike religious people, righteous people recognize their calling to be the reflector of the light; and not merely the receptor of the light.