There is a danger in every Christian's life of pretending.  When all is going well people look up to you. In this study the crowds were growing and the Lord warned the disciples about hypocrisy.   It is easy to feel pressured to be something you are not.  Satan's deception is to make you think you ought to look good . . . even when you are still struggling.  Pretending for noble reasons.  Pretending to be something that you are not so that you do not disappoint those who look up to you.  In Christian service, beware of pretending to be something you are not.