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Sometimes we find that even our “generous” acts come because we feel the need to put on a performance for others—to make ourselves feel better, to get others to think better of us. Jesus pointed to the fact that God is leading us away from these “false selves” to our true “child of God” selves.
- When you give to others, in what ways (if any) do you identify with this text? Ask Jesus to give you a vision of serving “an audience of one,” and allowing God to fill the empty places inside you.
- In his book The Life You’ve Always Wanted, John Ortberg writes that many of us suffer from an “approval addiction.” Have you ever done something generous, and purposely tried to make sure no one else knew about it? If not, try it this week and see how it affects you inwardly.
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