Righteousness

Many say today that all are unrighteous, but these passages shout to someone the glorious news that righteousness comes with salvation. Salvation is not earned by the righteousness we obtain; but righteousness is received by those who believe.

Righteousness is something to seek after:
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Matt 6:33)
Righteousness makes up the kingdom:
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. (Rom 14:17)
By Jesus we are filled with righteousness:
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. (Phil 1:11)
By faith we receive it:
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: (Phil 3:7-9)
We have been changed from sin to righteousness:
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed (1 Pet 2:24)

I am the Light of the World

(Jesus said) "As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing." (John 9:5-7) (John 8:12; 9:5)

Jesus showed forth his glory by the miracles and healings that he did. (Jn 2:11)

At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. (John 14:20)

"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." (Acts 1:8)

Jesus' life is the life I have now received; He is in me and I am a member in particular of his glorious church. I have received the baptism/filling of the Holy Ghost that I might be empowered to be his witness.

So now; as long as I am in the world; I am the light of the world. My purpose is to show forth the glory of the one who saved me; filled me and sent me.

"Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth." (John 8:49-50)

Like Jesus I seek not my own glory.

"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." (Matt 5:14-16)