Your own righteousness is like "filthy rags" (Isaiah 64:6). Self-righteousness won't take you anywhere in spiritual warfare. We stand on 2 Corinthians 5:21: "God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."
The enemy works to bring a sin consciousness to your soul. You must strive to maintain a righteousness consciousness and ward off guilt, condemnation, and shame that try to creep into your mind and emotions when you sin. . . . You won't fight when you feel condemned. You won't fight when you feel guilty. You won't fight when you feel ashamed of yourself. You must choose to put on the breastplate of righteousness and keep it on. If you sin, don't throw off your armor. Instead run to the Lord and ask Him to secure it. Repent and ask Him for the grace to resist temptation.
~From 101 Tactics for Spiritual Warfare by Jennifer LeClaire
Stay Encouraged and Be Blessed!
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