How can we deal with our Inner hypocrisy as human beings who claim to follow God but often don't live according to his commands and teachings? This is a question we should ask ourselves, Are we living a Hypocrite life or are we right with God?
Hypocrisy is among the greatest sins of Christians all throughout the ages. It has led many astray.
"The leaven of hypocrisy" can soon infect an entire church. The church at Laodicea thought that things were going well. They said, "I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need for anything." But the Lord's perspective was, "You do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked" (Rev. 3:17)!
You can almost see the religious types over in the corner as this is read, feeling very smug and self-righteous, and thinking "We don't hate God; we're not full of murder and strife and wickedness and evil schemes." It's this kind of person who sometimes gives Christianity a very bad name. Due to hypocrisy, many unbelievers are turned off to Christianity, thinking that we are no different to others.Sadly, hypocrisy isn't just found among members of the Church, but also among its leaders. We have all been hypocrites at some time of our lives. In fact, this sin is a struggle for many of us.
Now, here's the hope that we all have: Hypocrisy, like any sin, can be overcome. You may not successfully eliminate it from your life overnight, but the important thing is that you are struggling against it. As long as you are putting an effort in eliminating hypocrisy in your life even little by little, God can see your heart and will commend you for that. He is more than willing to help you overcome hypocrisy and live a genuine and blessed life. Just pray and ask for His help.
No one's perfect but we must aim for perfection (Matthew 5:48). That's how high God has set the standard that we all should live by.
I believe that with this newly revised edition "The Leaven Of Hypocrisy" you'll have a clearer picture on what Hypocrisy is all about and why God shuns it, And by having this fresh insight, you will have a better idea on how to overcome this.
