Using keywords or passages, you can search through our online readings. Here are some helpful tips to improve your results. Do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Every day, thousands of people travel from Hong Kong to Shenzhen, China, and head straight for Lo Wu Commercial City, a giant shopping mall that sells imitations of luxury items. They buy imitation Gucci shoes, Fendi clothing, and Chanel wallets for a fraction of the prices charged for the real thing.
Scuffles often break out as shoppers struggle for the most popular goods.
This tendency can also be seen in spiritual matters. In Matthew 6, Jesus condemned the Pharisees for their hypocrisy. They seemed genuine, but their hearts were far from Him. As we pray it sincerely, we will stop faking it and get real with God. The harder you work at what you should be, the less you'll try to hide what you are.