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>If I can't do the right thing without God, or Jesus, or a church Elder looking over my shoulder, then I have no right calling myself a decent human being.

All.. I mean ALL, that we do is moved by personal interests..

Here is the point.. On God's matter, there isn't "a decent human being".. On God's measurement, He doesn't makes any diference between you, Perry, Tamar, Greg or me.. If the point is "do right things"..

Romans 3 20-22 "Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference.."

So, the only way to a human being act in right things with no personal interest is through God.. By his fruit of spirit..

Priorly, God is not expecting from you good acts.. His hotly wanting faith.. faith on him.