Danger Of Outward Righteousness
Saturday, January 31, 2026Key Verse
“Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.” Matthew 23:28
Text — Matthew 23:23-28
Message
God knows everything. He sees everything, nothing is hidden from Him. People might fool each other, but they cannot fool God. While humans see only the outside, God sees what is inside our hearts. God does not like it when people pretend to be something they are not. He wants us to be honest and true.
Living a fake life can mean pretending to be good and righteous when the heart is filled with sinful desires. It can also mean acting one way in the presence of your family members and friends, but doing bad things when no one is looking at you – like using drugs or engaging in other bad things. Some people fake being smart by cheating in school. Others always try to fit in with their friends, even if it means changing who they are. And some lie or trick people to avoid getting into trouble or to get what they want. As a friend of Jesus, God wants you to be genuine, upright and honest. A life of integrity, truthfulness, inward and outward holiness will attract God’s bountiful blessings.
Further Reading
Galatians 6:7,8
Prayer for today
Lord Jesus, guide me to always be truthful and sincere.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
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