Jesus teaches that our motive for kingdom living shouldn't be praise from other humans.
Matthew 6:1-4 "Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 "So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. 3 But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your alms may be done in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you."
Note: Piety = acts of righteousness = good deeds = kindness. Alms = acts of kindness = gifts to those in need
Do we ignore Jesus' teaching that our motive for kingdom living shouldn't be praise from other human beings?
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