Sin is not always obvious to people, which is why Scripture encourages Christians to be in community. With the accountability of God and others, sin can be exposed and repentance achieved.
The issue with self-righteousness is that people don’t see themselves as wrong, or even sinful when they are reproved. Instead, they reject guidance from God and others. Their faith is the right faith, and in fact the only faith.
The key to true righteousness and not self-righteousness is living our lives according to what the Word of God defines as the truth and not based on our own worldview and the traditions of men. Everyone has an opinion, but not everyone has the truth.
When Christians keep God in mind with their various behaviours, sin will not be able to easily take root. They will be able to do all things, even the mundane for the glory of God

‭‭1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV‬‬
[31] So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

Erick Bouwmeester
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