We explore 1 John 3:7: "Little children, make sure no one deceives you. The one who practices righteousness is righteous just as he is righteous". This warning is necessary because we are easily deceived,. The standard is Christ’s righteousness. We must actively practice righteousness, not just claim a label. I (Dave) am currently wrestling with what intentional righteous living looks like corporately, beyond mere classwork,. I (Jeremy) confess I am deeply judgmental, but I am seeking the vulnerability in relationship necessary to correct and be corrected,. We must use the standard of righteousness for self-evaluation and communal evaluation, always avoiding throwing the relationship out with the correction.