We are called to be better than everyone else that doesn’t follow God. We need to work on growing in wisdom and understanding so we can stand apart and do the things we are supposed to do.
In chapter 6 verse 1 it says, “Watch out don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in Heaven.”
I like this because it reminds me that I need to just live and follow God. It shouldn’t be a chore or a job that I can say I am finished. It needs to be a way of life and naturally done because I have devoted myself to learn from God and I practice everyday to act like Christ who is perfect in every way. We are not perfect but we can grow and learn to do what Christ did and work our hardest to be a light to people. When we just live to follow his example people see that and are eager to find out why. We should work hard so people don’t categorize us with the hypocrites, they just see the good. Amen