This is another passage about prayer, and I apologize for having two of them recently. It's a fascinating topic for me because I think it's so misunderstood by otherwise wonderful people. This time, the passage isn't talking about praying for this or that or even praying in thanksgiving or gratitude. Instead, it's a brief passage that talks about how not to pray. Might be a bit strange at first, but in reality Christ has talked about this before.
We all know religious hypocrites. Those who claim to believe one thing but do the other. Like the famous quote by Dieter Uchtdorf, to some degree we are all hypocrites, just because living all the gospel teachings 100% of the time is literally impossible. However, the worst kind of hypocrite is one like the passage is talking about-one who goes to church only to be seen by other people, and not because it's what they believe. They desired to be praised not only for their wisdom, but also for their righteousness, even if it's only superficial. These people are among the worst people out there.
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