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.
