October 19th
"Looks can be deceiving."
Jesus said that appearances can deceive people into thinking that they are spiritually healthy. After the Pharisees accused Him and His followers of breaking religious traditions by not washing their hands before they ate, Jesus said that the Pharisees had laid aside commands of God for man-made, religious traditions. He reminded them that kingdom righteousness was not an outside-in job but an inside-out, transforming work of God. Jesus said that they looked impressive spiritually, but their hearts were diseased and distant. Their talk never matched their walk!
These people draw near to Me with their mouth, and honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.
Matthew 15:8
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