Mt6

Giving, praying and fasting all should be disciplines that we strive to do in a way that pleases to the Lord. It is good to be motivated by a desire for the approval of God. It is bad to practice these things for the approval of men!

What I have discovered is that some christians totally misinterpret these verses. In fact, they use them to not be disciplined in giving, praying or fasting! They say, "See, Jesus rebuked the religious pharisees for these things!" They fail to see that the rebuke was NOT for WHAT they were doing, but WHY they were doing it!

God looks at our hearts. He wants our giving, our praying and our fasting to be motivated out of love and obedience to Him. He desires us to be generous, prayerful and self-disciplined because we know that these things please Him. He wants us to do these things knowing He will reward us.

Live for the greater reward today.