Righteousness vs. Holiness
  
During my time in ministry I have found that most people do not really have
a clear concept of what the difference is between righteousness and
holiness. It seams most people view both as being related, but they do not
really know how. Also, a lot of people tend to think that righteousness is
for normal people and holiness is for extreme or radical believers.

Holiness, specifically, has been a target for misconception for many years
because of the Holiness Movement. Such extremism as women only warring long
hair, long dresses, and no makeup or jewelry has vastly distorted the view
of Americans to what holiness really is.

Righteousness is no different. As a society we have grown so dreadful of
holiness that righteousness has also been shunned. Our perception of being a
good Christian has become that of living a