Authenticity - Week 3

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Notes:

Every human being has hypocritical moments

ALL of us have hypocritical moments – No one wants to be a hypocritical person

Hypocrisy is a refusal to admit that the “evil-of-self” lives equally in our hearts, so we present ourselves falsely and treat others unfairly.

Hypocrisy makes us: BLIND and UNKIND

How do we avoid the trap of moving from hypocritical moments to becoming a hypocritical person?

Without authenticity we’re less connected to others and to our purpose.

How do we NOT become a hypocritical person?

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them.”
- Matthew 6:1

“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others.”
- Matthew 6:2

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others.”
- Matthew 6:5

“And when you fast, do not put on a sad face as the hypocrites do. They neglect their appearance so that everyone will see that they are fasting.”
- Matthew 6:6

Jesus reveals that hypocrisy has two harmful parts:
- We focus on the wrong audience
- We have a _______ view of people

“And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’
- Matthew 7:3-5

when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.”
- Matthew 7:3-5

Jesus reveals that hypocrisy has two harmful parts:
- We focus on the wrong audience
- We have a warped view of people

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, the glory as the only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
- John 1:14

Who’s my Audience (people or God)
What’s my Posture (better-than or humility)
Where’s my Heart (legalism or love)

The grace and truth found in Jesus frees us to see ourselves and others honestly.