6.14.11

Lectio: Mt 6.1-6, 16-18

"[But] take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.” Mt 6.1
"O God, You want us to do good deeds - but You want us to them for Your glory.
I remember Jesus as part of His Sermon on the Mount warned the people not to give alms, nor to pray, nor to fast in order to be seen by people for that is the wrong motive and it not be rewarded by You.

Grant that I may routinely do the ascetical practices but always to give You glory and not fro earthly recognition.

I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.

Operatio: Reflect on my motives for praying, fasting and almsgiving - Resolve to avoid the trap of doing them for people to see; and before doing them, offer them for the greater glory of God and whenever possible, do them in a discrete way.

Tomorrow’s reading: Mt 6.7-15