February 10

Matthew 6:1-18

In the early part of this chapter Jesus teaches the manner in which we are to do acts of faith. He assumes we will help the poor, pray and fast. The core of his teaching is that we are to do these acts without drawing attention to ourselves. The point of doing the work of God is not that we be praised or recognized for what we have done, the point is that God's work is accomplished. In essence, he is teaching that it is not about us.