Self-righteous

Romans 10:3 New English Translation (NET Bible)

³ For ignoring the righteousness that comes from God,

and seeking instead to establish their own righteousness,

they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

Self-righteous

Giving up in moments while hanging on for dear life

Every day an experience that imprints the real me

It seems that expectation rests on another’s effort

And when it does not go through, then to within I flee

Battles seem always fought deep within my center

Where selfishness roams and seems to lead the way

It’s where the real me resides and rules with certainty

Where the piper blinds facts as someone else must pay

Depravity there is labeled: “You have a right to be”

As I interpret its consequence I become the receiver

I have a right to survive for God made me this way

And that makes Him responsible for me “the" deceiver

“God is Love and He is Good”, He loves everybody

That is now my motto and I should be a leader of man

“Give me life, and liberty”, for me, but not for others

For they have to serve the greater cause as I’ll show them

Jesus said: “The greatest will be he, who serves the most”

I really agree with that as I let others do the serving

I’ll be the recipient so others will be better

As I gather the rewards, that I think am deserving

In the end my friend … I’ll be standing tall

Every knee will bow but I am the exception

For I am very special … I answered the call

To serve the "self" completely in my selection