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In this teaching on Matthew 6, Steve Holloman asks Calvary Chapel Trussville a radical question: what are we really living for? We're challenged to examine whether we've turned spiritual practices like fasting into performances for human approval rather than intimate encounters with God. The message cuts through our tendency toward religious showmanship and invites us into the secret place where God rewards those who seek Him alone. We're reminded that fasting isn't about appearing spiritual but about silencing the demanding voice of our flesh that screams for attention and priority. It's about telling our appetites, our egos, and our need for validation to sit down while we make Jesus our singular focus. The teaching draws a stark contrast between two kingdoms: one that applauds our virtue signaling and one that transforms us in the hidden place. We learn that true freedom comes from playing to an audience of One, from caring only about what God thinks rather than the shifting opinions of people around us. This isn't just about religious discipline; it's about breaking free from the exhausting performance of trying to impress others and discovering the rest that comes when we live transparently before our Father who sees in secret.

Eternal Wastes of Time (Matthew 6:16-34) | Steve Holloman