Matt 6:1 Take
heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have
no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
We all like to be recognized for a job
well done. Appreciated by others when we go out of our way to perform a good
deed. But Jesus says to take inventory of your motives. Are your works of
kindness done for the purpose so that other will give you praise and applaud your
virtues? Some extol their generosity and speak freely of the gifts they bestow
to the church, or all the work they do for the church. All is good and God is
pleased when we give and work to keep the church doors open, but we are to do
so because it is in our heart to work for His kingdom. Let us guard our words
and thought and heart against bringing praises to ourselves, and do all
things for His praise and glory.
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