The term hypocrites as use here talks about people who do good to be seen, not out of compassion or order good motives. Their action maybe good but their motives are hallow. These empty acts are their only rewards, but God will reward those who are sincere in the faith. When Jesus says not to tell your left hand what your right hand is doing , He is teaching that our motives for giving to God and to others must be pure. It is easy to give with mixed motives, we must not do something for people which will benefit us in return, believers must avoid scheming and give with all pleasure in response for God's love. Whatever we do whether in Church, home, school we must do it with all pleasure. It's easier to do what is good when we gain recognition and praise. To be sure our motives are not selfish we should do our good deeds quietly or where people will not see, with no thought of reward. Jesus ask us to check our motives in three areas giving or generosity(6:4).Prayer(6:6).and fasting(6:18). Those acts should not be self-centered but God-centered, and when it is done not to make us look good but to make God look good. The promises are not material, and it is never given to those who seek it. Doing something only for ourselves is not a loving sacrifice. with your next god deed, ask will I still do this if no one would ever know I did it? why do you give?
Prayer for the Day: Lord Jesus help me serve you with a pure motive, that my service will not be in vain.
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