[:en]A FACADE
Sometimes when we serve the Lord, we want to be noticed and complimented. We love the Lord and others, but our motives for how we live the Christian life are sometimes mixed with our desire to be valued or praised.
Jesus talked about those who give, pray and fast in order to be seen (Mat. 6:1-18). He taught people to give gifts in private, to pray to heavenly Father in private and fast without making it obvious. (Mat. 6:4, 6, 16)
Let us serve God and people with a pure motive because our Father in Heaven who sees everything will reward us – (Anne Cetas)[:]