Why You Do What You Do : Praying, Giving, Fasting

The Compelled Podcast with Emma Mae

Emma Mae McDaniel

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Self-improvement, Education

4.9 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2021

⏱️ 21 minutes

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All of us can do great things, but God sees and cares about our motives in why we do what we do. In Matthew 6, Jesus talks about the motive we must have behind giving and praying and fasting. Today, may we be challenged to be honest in evaluating whether we do what we do for people to think highly of us or to actually honor God and seek Him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey there, in the name of Daniel here, this podcast is powered by the Converged Podcast
0:14.3	Network.
0:15.3	Hey there, lovely folks, in the name of Daniel here, and I'm so thankful that you chose to
0:27.4	tune in today to the Have You Heard Podcast.
0:30.1	Today's really special, because we're going to be in Matthew 6, not only talking about
0:34.6	prayer and giving and fasting, but our heart behind those things whenever we're living
0:39.2	them out.
0:40.2	So, without further ado, please come by hearing, grab your headphones, and let's get
0:44.5	into it.
0:51.5	So, y'all, this is really, really simple, but I pray that it goes deep into your hearts
1:04.5	as it has mine, and just kind of allows you to take a step back and evaluate why you do
1:10.6	the things that you do.
1:12.6	I'm going to be reading a little bit from Matthew 6, so if you have your Bibles, that's
1:16.2	what we're going to be today.
1:17.8	Starting in verse 1, Jesus says, watch out.
1:21.2	Don't do your good deeds publicly to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward
1:26.2	from your father and heaven.
1:28.1	When you give to someone in need, don't do as the hypocrites do, blowing trumpets in the
1:32.6	synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity.
1:36.6	He says, I tell you the truth.
1:38.5	This is where the title of today's message is coming from.
1:41.1	Jesus says, I tell you the truth.
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