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Matt 6:1,5-6
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ToxicReboMan
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Hello AquariumGirl,
Verse one is basically saying do not do your good deeds with the intention that people might notice your righteousness. If it just so happens that you want to help a poor person for example and there happens to be people around that might notice it is fine as long as you are not doing it with the motive to look righteous before others.
Verses 5 and 6 are similar. Do not pray in front of other people just so they can see you praying. That does not mean all prayer is only to be individual and private. Group prayer is good and encouraged. People praying in church might be doing it for different reasons. We can't read their hearts though. Only God can do that of course. It all depends on the motives/intentions of your heart. I hope that helps and makes sense. Peace be with you
Verse one is basically saying do not do your good deeds with the intention that people might notice your righteousness. If it just so happens that you want to help a poor person for example and there happens to be people around that might notice it is fine as long as you are not doing it with the motive to look righteous before others.
Verses 5 and 6 are similar. Do not pray in front of other people just so they can see you praying. That does not mean all prayer is only to be individual and private. Group prayer is good and encouraged. People praying in church might be doing it for different reasons. We can't read their hearts though. Only God can do that of course. It all depends on the motives/intentions of your heart. I hope that helps and makes sense. Peace be with you
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I agree with ToxicReboMan. You have to know what is motivating yourself or what the spirit is that is leading you to do something. If you wish to be mighty in the eyes of man by being perceived as a person of great spiritual strength, you might get up and say some long winded prayer full of strength and power. All the people in the church might admire your grasp of scripture and your brilliance, but that is all the reward you will get. It is nothing in the eyes of God because it was motivated by the vanity or ego of the individual. Prosperity preachers love this type of theater and drama. That is my understanding, hope it helps.
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