Look good on the outside but Part 2
Matthew 23:25 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence. 26 Blind Pharisee, first cleanse the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also.
Jesus talks about the Pharisees who are simply modern day church folk and describes them as being hypocrites. Hypocrisy as we well know is the act of painting a false representation of what is really going on a person's life. I like to look at the analogy of a black 2012 BMW 745 body with an engine that is blown and a transmission that slips. We look at the car and assume that because it’s a brand new vehicle or because the body is in excellent condition that it’s a desirable car but if we tried to get anywhere in it we’d be disappointed and would very much so need another means of transportation. It is the same when we put on airs for the Lord. We may deceive ourselves as well as others but the Lord sees the heart and eventually others will see the truth because darkness is always exposed by light. Darkness has an expiration date or time and it is when light arrives. The Light of the Lord shines forever bright. Psalms 89:15 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, LORD.
I wrote a post like this a few months back. It's called "Dress to Impress"(http://bit.ly/iRILny). It has the same concept as your post. So many people say they are for and with Christ, yet their hearts aren't. We have to make sure that we are not only saying we are for Christ but are a true representation of Him heart, body, and spirit.
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