jan 26: matthew 6:1-18

Hello.
Do we as Christians live for rewards? I think a modest Christian would be quick to answer, "no." I believe we do most of our acts - good acts - to please God, but at the same time store up treasures in Heaven. In this passage it tells you not to pray in front of people for the sake of recognition. Do not fast with a somber face, but when fasting dress well and look well so nobody knows. When you give to the needy, don't do it in front of people, but do it in secret. Its hard sometimes when you do something "nice" or "good" to keep it to yourself. Sometimes you really want to share it with the people around you right? I do. But this tells us not to do that. I think within reason its ok to tell people what you are doing. If you are doing it to help motivate someone I think its good. When you are doing a quiet time because you don't want to write a hundred times "I will write my blogs" for everyday of the week you miss, its bad. I hope I can learn to be better about doing things for
God and not for others. To not be afraid of my sins being exposed to people, but that God already knows. Bless you guys.