Jesus speaks about prayer (Matthew
6:5-15), doing good works (Matthew 6:1-4) and fasting (Matthew 6:16-18).
He emphasizes that we're not to be like the hypocrites (Matthew
6:2,5,16). Sometimes, it is
difficult to work out where Jesus is leading us with. In Acts, there's a
strong emphasis on God's people praying together. In Matthew 6:6, Jesus
is emphasizing the importance of praying "in secret." Is there
something about us that leads us in the direction of hypocrisy whenever
we are praying with others? We find the same emphasis in Jesus' teaching
about doing good and fasting. - "Make sure that you don't become like
the hypocrites." When we move into the public sphere, we run the risk of
hypocrisy. We must never forget this - and we must pray that God will
deliver us from hypocrisy.
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