Matthew 6:16-18 (The Sermon on the Mount, Part X)
Fasting
Again, the Lord talks about hypocrisy in our worship and actions for God. Here he focuses on fasting. There are those who make a large, showy production in their "hardship" for God. They do not seek God's approval, but the sympathy and honor of others. Jesus says that "they have received their reward in full" meaning that they get the attention they seek but none of the blessings of honest fasting. Doing the work of the Lord can be difficult, and us weak minded humans want someone to notice when we work hard and give us praise. But we should put this idea away, and focus on how we get closer to the Lord and how our obedience shows our Love for him.
The next section, Christ talks about how our heartfelt service to him stores up the greatest riches in Heaven.
Again, the Lord talks about hypocrisy in our worship and actions for God. Here he focuses on fasting. There are those who make a large, showy production in their "hardship" for God. They do not seek God's approval, but the sympathy and honor of others. Jesus says that "they have received their reward in full" meaning that they get the attention they seek but none of the blessings of honest fasting. Doing the work of the Lord can be difficult, and us weak minded humans want someone to notice when we work hard and give us praise. But we should put this idea away, and focus on how we get closer to the Lord and how our obedience shows our Love for him.
The next section, Christ talks about how our heartfelt service to him stores up the greatest riches in Heaven.
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