God desires for us ____ not ritual, ____ not complacency.

• A. justice; ambition
• B. holiness; discipline
• C. righteousness; complacency
• D. righteousness; commitment

Answer: (D)

This item tests the priority God places on authentic devotion over outward form. Righteousness captures living in right relationship with God—acting justly, morally, and in line with His will—so faith is embodied, not merely proclaimed. Commitment expresses a steadfast, ongoing dedication to God and His purposes, countering any tendency toward complacency. When these together describe our stance, it shows worship that is lived out daily and a faith that keeps growing, rather than empty rituals or passive spiritual sloth. The other pairings miss that true emphasis: they don’t pair right living with a sustained, active devotion as clearly.