Matthew 6:1-8, 16-18

Having shown what a kingdom heart and the kingdom life looks like, Jesus

concludes His Sermon on the Mount with a series of warnings about

inhibiting the kingdom life.

The first concerns the desire for approval from anyone other than God our

Father. When our motivation to give, pray and fast is clouded by what

others think of us, we need to beware. Kingdom People are called to devote

themselves to the audience of One - our loving Father in heaven. When we do

this we receive the greatest of rewards - more of him - his presence,

peace, love, and power.

By Ed Flint