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Devotional: Matthew 6:1-4

Today’s passage: Matthew 6:1-4

Helpful thoughts:

  • The word used here that is translated as “Beware” means to take a hold of something and look at it.  We can look at our motives right now of the things we have been doing.  And, we can take a hold and look at our motives before we act going forward.
  • Hypocrite is the Greek word for an actor; portraying someone that you are not for a show.  Those trumpeting their good works to receive praise were not doing good works and deserved no praise.  They were just actors, playing the part of a righteous person.

Questions to consider:

  1. What is the motive of being seen in this passage?  How does it differ from the motive in Matthew 5:16?
  2. Why does it feel better to be praised by people than to know we are pleasing God?
  3. How will practicing righteousness (loving God and loving people) for the right reasons produce more joy?

September 17, 2018 Category: Devotions, Matthew

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