Practicing your righteousness to be noticed by others.Beware – why? Proverbs 27:2If not, what?Left hand versus right hand – I Corinthians 12:14-27What about a collective prayer – is that to be “seen”? I Corinthians 14:15-17Why use a closet?Is that what is meant?If not, what is it? Daniel 6:9-10What would be meaningless repetition? I Kings 18:26-29Why have some used such?Why should we not? Isaiah 65:24So, no need to pray persistently? Luke 18:3-8Pray then “in this way” (Matthew 5:44) II Corinthians 13:7-9Short, simple, to the point.This prayer reflectsReverenceSubjectionDependence upon Him for sustenanceThe need for His guidance and deliveranceThe need for forgiveness and to be forgivenA prayer that must be lived as well as prayedSame goes for fastingKeep it cleanLook normalDon’t show it offWhat about fasting?Signified mourningAlso devotion to prayerCommanded?Necessary?Authorized?Practical?