Make Us Righteous In Your Eyes

Forgive us, Lord, for allowing ourselves to be deluded into thinking we are not sinners and not responsible for the death of Christ on the cross!  We have so watered down the teachings of Jesus that we have allowed ourselves to be deceived into thinking we are not in need of your Grace and forgiveness.  Open our eyes that we may realize that we live in a world full of SIN, and need to be on guard against destructive influences in our lives.  SIN is real, and SIN hurts innocent peope and only Christ can free us of the power of SIN in our lives.  We cry out to you today in our need to heed the teachings of Jesus, knowing full well that without the power of your Holy Spirit, we are helpless against the evil one.  Help us, our Father, to be strong sons and daughters engaged always in the battle against injustice and evil in our world.  Make us righteous in your eyes and use us in the battle against evil.  We pray in the Name of Jesus Christ, our Lord.  Amen.