A Disciple’s Motivation | Sermon

Unfortunately many people “behaviorally pretend” to be followers of Jesus Christ. Jesus addresses this issue directly in Matthew 6 with a potent yet negative illustration about giving to the needy. In this, He addresses not only our behavioral pretending but the motivation behind the pretending. Listen as we are challenge to thinking deeply about hypocrisy at a far deeper level.

Text: Matthew 6:1-4

1 “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.

2 “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. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.