Jesus insists that we should be careful not to advertise our good deeds, instead going out of our way to keep our devotion to God quiet and simple. In this passage, he issues a caution to us about our motives in even apparently selfless service becoming selfish, reorienting us to finding our value in being seen and known by God. He also redefines the nature of God’s kingdom, freeing us to quiet simplicity by affirming that the world-changing lifestyle that often impresses people is not what God is after.