hypocrites

in one of the sermons preached some weeks ago, I remembered the preacher telling us that we need to be authentic and not be hypocrites, that we should not be who we are not, and that we should practise what we preach and not say things we don't do.

Maybe it's the technical definition of the word "hypocrite" that needs to be addressed in this instance. I would think that's nothing wrong in stating the ideals and be gradually changed to that ideal. For example, I can share my personal beliefs about how I would like to be, but that doesn't necessarily mean that people can see me practising that because I am human and much as I like to do the right things, I fail sometimes. But they are not able to see my sincerity in wanting to reach that ideal.

It's like setting a goal to be achieved; stating it and not demonstrating it (not yet) may not necessarily mean that one is a hypocrite, it just means that they are a work in progress, that they have plans to eventually work towards that direction.

The lesson I learnt from this post: Let God judge, because only God knows our hearts and our most intimate thoughts.

But maybe that message that the preacher was preaching was for people who do not practise what they preach and they are not interested in achieving that ideal. Or maybe that message would speak to those who are not even aware that they are not practising what they preach. Or maybe, it's a good reminder to people to practise what they preach.

Okay, I think I covered all grounds. :D
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