Tuesday, November 18, 2008

living for the audience of one

Matthew 23:5
But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments.

God is very aware of the conditions of our heart.... we must remember never to live life juz to make an impression on others on how spiritual or how anointed we are or how good we are and so forth...

Matthew 6:1-2,5
Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.

And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.

God wants us to learn to do good deed privately at times.... doing good to others privately may sometimes hurt becos people may not be so appreciative at times.... usually when we do works to be seen of men will we then be praised and acknowledged publicly... however God sees all things... and God said the deeds we do to be seen of men will not have His reward since we have praise from men already.... when we have a private walk with God... God will always be dealing with our motives.... God expects us to trust Him when we do right and get mistreated or not appreciated.... God expects us to trust even when it seems unfair.... but we must trust bcos God promise us justice... He will always reward you at the right time.... never lift up urself .... humble yourself in God's eyes and let Him do the promoting and bringing the justice.

Matthew 6:3-4
But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.

Trust God for all unfair situation.... He is your true and faithful friend... He is trustworthy... He will do what is fair at the right time.... God is speaking to you....

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