Man's Praise or God's Glory? Matthew 6:1-6

In Matthew 6:1-6, Jesus teaches us to beware of seeking man's praise instead of God's glory. Verse 1 is Jesus's main point in this section of the Sermon on the Mount, and he will give three areas of personal worship or devotion: giving to the needy, prayer, and fasting. The idea of practicing righteousness is a good thing. This is not legalism or working FOR our salvation, but being a devoted…