Sincerity.... Six extra letters that make a world of difference

Sincerity, six more letters added onto the word sin. Those six letters change what's unacceptable to God, into exactly what He wants from us. Sin holds us in slavery to our behavior. Sincerity frees us from pretense, deceit, and hypocrisy. How do we add those letters to our behavior to become sincere? Simply by receiving the free gift of God's grace. It changes your attitude about yourself. It allows you to be honest with yourself, place truth above self-sufficiency. Allow God to be your standard. When you mess up, confess and make it right. Don't pretend to be better than what you are. And don't seek praise from man, you'll end up compromising in doing what's right. Be more concerned with what God says more so than what man thinks. The reward differs greatly. If you live for man your greatest reward will be the temporary praise you get from them (emphasis on temporary). When your priority is on pleasing God, His rewards are eternal. Jesus made this crystal clear. Practicing religion is for man, pursuing God is real, right, and rewarding. Sincerity goes much further with God, than pretending does with man; God cannot be fooled. The only person you'll be fooling is yourself. Don't be religious, be real.

2 When you give to someone in need, don't do as the hypocrites do–blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get.3 But when you give to someone in need, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.4 Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. Matthew 6:2-4

"When you pray, don't babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again.8 Don't be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask Him! Matthew 6:7-9a

16 "And when you fast, don't make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get.17 But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face.18 Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. Matthew 6:16-18