Matthew 15:6b-8
...Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
With our computers and video effects today, it is possible to make everything seem real. From blowing up cars or cities falling into a hole, we can make all things seem as if they are real. What's even funnier than that is people are the same way.
I remember a story my dad told me of a man who feel in love with a woman named Maggie. One the first night he heard her sing he was so in love with her that he asked her to marry him, and she did. While on their honeymoon, she went to prepare for bed. When she came out of the bathroom he was shocked. He said where is your long blonde hair? "I put it away, it was just a wig" she said. He asked where her long eyelashes were. "I took them off, they were fake" she said. He asked about her teeth and makeup. "I only wear them during the day, they aren't real" she said. Now saddened, the man looked at her one more time and said, "Well please sing Maggie, sing". Hahaha
In this scripture we see the very same thing. People were saying they were serving God but really they were fake. Their beautiful songs of praise were only sung so others could praise them. Their beautiful messages preached were only preached to win the glory of men and not their souls. Their wonderful keeping of tradition was making their witness to be of no effect. You know, it sure is hard to win people to Jesus while living out of His will and way. Who wants that kind of fake Christianity? Do you honor God with your lips and your heart is far from Him? You may think fake is a harsh word so let's look at the word Jesus chose... Hypocrites.
Don't be fake. We have enough of that in our movies and appearances. Be real! Real Christian, Real!
