Week 1: Matthew 6

The primary reason for this blog is to fulfill an assignment in which I share my insights from my scripture study with others. This isn't something I find particularly easy to do as I am typically a very private individual. This hesitation increased this week as I studied the Sermon on the Mount found in Matthew 6 where we are counselled to worship in private rather than to make a spectacle of oneself. As I read chapter 6 I grew even more wary of sharing my spiritual insights on the Internet because I didn't want to come off as being hypocritical and vain like the people spoken of in this chapter. However, as I finished up the chapter I read in verse 33 "seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness.." and I realized as long as these insights are authentic and attempting to build up others' testimonies then sharing the gospel on the Internet becomes a form of missionary work rather than a form of boasting. This chapter taught me that sharing the gospel for the right reasons is completely different than showing off my spirituality and I need to be better at making that effort to share my beliefs in an appropriate way.