Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Matthew 6:1-34
Jesus teaches us how to live the life of true righteousness. He first describes false righteousness or hypocritical religion. He instructs us to pray and give and fast in secret and our Father in heaven will reward us. If we do these things in public our only reward will be the praise of men.
Jesus teaches us how to pray, how to fast and what to pursue (righteousness and the Kingdom, not money) and he teaches us to be anxious for nothing but to be entirely dependent on God.
Following Jesus in this way is exactly what I need to do. Why does it seem so hard?
Jesus teaches us how to pray, how to fast and what to pursue (righteousness and the Kingdom, not money) and he teaches us to be anxious for nothing but to be entirely dependent on God.
Following Jesus in this way is exactly what I need to do. Why does it seem so hard?
Labels: fast, Jesus, kingdom, pray, righteousness
