Thou Shalt Not be as the Hypocrites
Having grown up in a very secular environment, of late I’ve been amazed at how Christian fundamentalism has taken hold of American politics and media. It has been incredible to me to learn that in the uS, atheists are disparaged even more than gay people.
I don’t live in the US, however given the company I keep, where Christians, atheists and those who believe in “whatever” seem to be in equal numbers, I have to question whether I am totally out of touch or if the US is breaking away from the gradual march of civilization to reason.
It was refreshing therefore, to come across this very loud woman who has pointed out that, according to Him, worship is a quiet affair:
Matthew 6:1-6:6
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.
2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
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