2006-12-22 07:57:15 · 18 answers · asked by kittana! 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes ... by my own standards
i only live up to what i can do to the best of my ability ... i dont compare myself to anyone else
2006-12-22 07:59:14 · answer #1 · answered by Peace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By the standards of most people (who believe that as long as you are kind and do not break the law you are a good person), I am a good person. But I've fallen short of God's standards except for the fact that He has forgiven me.
2006-12-22 08:01:08 · answer #2 · answered by Lady of the Garden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Am I a good person? Well, I have done some good things, but I am a sinner, needing God's forgiveness. My standard comes from what the Bible teaches. I strive to meet those Biblical standards, but fail daily.
2006-12-22 08:00:25 · answer #3 · answered by Bob T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only through His righteousness (Jesus).
Those who don't understand this righteousness, which comes from God as a gift, become frustrated trying to establish their own righteousness through good works (Rom. 10:3). It won't work. It's an all or nothing situation (Rom. 11:6). We must trust completely in what Jesus did for us to obtain right relationship with God. Any trust in our own goodness will void the atonement Christ made for us (Gal. 5:4).
Righteousness is a gift that comes from the Lord to those who accept what Jesus has done for them by faith (Rom. 5:17-18). The gift of salvation produces a changed heart that, in turn, changes our actions. Actions cannot change our hearts. It's the heart of man that God looks upon (1 Sam. 16:7), and we must be righteous in our hearts to truly worship God (John 4:24).
2006-12-22 08:08:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is too bad that people think that to each person, their 'truth' and standards, are relative. How can we measure something, when we each define what a measurement is? Your inch may be my foot.
So. What I would call evil, you could call good. What I think about myself, you may despise.
2006-12-22 08:01:11 · answer #5 · answered by TCFKAYM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I am a good person because I'm honest, trusting, caring and a happy person.
2006-12-22 07:59:11 · answer #6 · answered by Mary Smith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a good person to some extent...I am bound to fall and make mistakes...but we all are like this...its called trial and tribulations...or life learning experience...with standards set by me in who I believe set them...
2006-12-22 08:01:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, I'm a pretty good person...flawed but overall not too bad...I try to treat people as I'd like to be treated, and keep negativity to a minimum...
2006-12-22 07:59:07 · answer #8 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
minimizing harm to others makes you a good person. There are plenty of people of faith who claim to be good people yet you can see them harming others. Must walk the talk.
2006-12-22 07:59:26 · answer #9 · answered by AlphaNomega 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am no where near being a good person in God's eyes....thankfully I have been forgiven by Jesus Christ. Amen!!
2006-12-22 08:00:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋