The Pharisees in Jesus day were known to make a big deal about how "righteous" they were. They would put on a show so that others could see how great they are and admire them. This is exactly what Jesus says we are not supposed to do. When we don't make a show of our faith is when it is truly genuine and He rewards us.
We are never supposed to make much of ourselves, but to make much of our God. When we start promoting our own "holiness" is when we are in the wrong. We should always be living with the knowledge that everything good in us comes from Him. There is nothing good that comes from our flesh. Remember to promote Jesus and not your own actions today. The righteous acts you do in secret will be rewarded.
Matthew 6:1-4“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
“Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you." (ESV)
We are never supposed to make much of ourselves, but to make much of our God. When we start promoting our own "holiness" is when we are in the wrong. We should always be living with the knowledge that everything good in us comes from Him. There is nothing good that comes from our flesh. Remember to promote Jesus and not your own actions today. The righteous acts you do in secret will be rewarded.
Matthew 6:1-4“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
“Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you." (ESV)
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