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That is why Jesus says he dislikes the idea of praying, standing in street corners, or making a great show of fasting. The point worship is to be justified before God, not before humanity (Matthew 6). Being overly obsessed with being judged by the community and judging others was not righteousness.
Worship for Jesus is rooted in the cultivation of a personal relationship with God and righteousness of one's soul. Good actions flow naturally from such a relationship. If a Christian does not perform or wish to perform acts of charity there is likely something amiss with his or her relationship with God, but being more ostentatious about giving to the poor is not the answer to the failure of his or her connection to God. Spiritual practices stem from being humble and meek in spirit, not the other way around.
Jesus' expressed point-of-view in Matthew is a powerful rebuke to Christians...
Going to church, donating to the church or to 'the right' political causes, and even preaching the gospel to others is not a substitution for having one's own spiritual 'house' in order. It is essential to understand that the act of doing the good deed the reward itself, not the gratification one hopes to gain from others.
Conversely, Jesus' stress upon fulfilling the commandments and how obedience stems from righteousness also counters the notion that 'being a spiritual person' is a replacement for worshipping in the context of the community and understanding the laws that govern the community. Obedience must flow naturally from belief, but someone who uses spirituality as an excuse to not perform acts of charity is just as wrong as someone who performs charity simply for self-gratification.
Right to Privacy on Facebook Privacy on Facebook: A Background A Chronology of Privacy Breaches Dissenting Views The Need to Protect the Privacy of Members and the Way Forward Today, millions of people continue to join dozens of social networking services including but not limited to Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. However, these services have been accused of neglecting the privacy of their members either for economic gain or otherwise. In this text, I concern myself
Rights of Accused One of the most significant legal principles that originated from the English Law and is cherished by conservatives is the due process clause. Actually, the Due Process Clauses can be regarded as among the most essential and controversial provisions entrenched in the American Constitution. The due process provisions were entrenched in the constitution as a means of ensuring that the rights of innocent people are protected against abuses
Right from the Start Taking Charge in a New Leadership Role, by Dan Ciampa and Michael Watkins, begins with the cautionary tale of a young man, Andy, who had been hired as president of the company and heir apparent to the CEO. Given a strong directive for transformation and improvement, Andy quickly started making changes. In doing so, he made enemies, including the CEO that he hoped to would replace.
For those who are non-religious, Natural Law is more related to common sense, meaning that knowing what is "right" and what is "wrong" is simply a matter of rational or logical thinking. However, these types of individuals often feel that Natural Law limits their freedom, yet in reality, it only limits their choices as to what is "right" and "wrong." Thus, the true nature of my own understanding of
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