We are grieved to hear that you are struggling with feelings of hypocrisy before God. Let us first acknowledge that God sees our hearts and knows our true intentions. In Jeremiah 17:10 (WEB), it is written, "I, Yahweh, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings."
Hypocrisy is condemned throughout Scripture. In Matthew 23:25-26 (WEB), Jesus says, "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the platter, but within they are full of extortion and unrighteousness. You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and the platter, that the outside of it may become clean also."
To avoid being a hypocrite before God, we must strive for genuine faith and obedience. It is important to examine our hearts and align our actions with God's will. In Psalm 51:10 (WEB), David prays, "Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me."
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, acknowledging our need for genuine faith and obedience. Search our hearts, O God, and reveal any hypocrisy within us. Help us to be true followers of Christ, not just in word, but also in deed. Give us the strength to live lives that honor You and reflect Your love to the world.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Remember, it is only through Jesus Christ that we have access to God. As it is written in John 14:6 (WEB), "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.'" Trust in Him, and strive to live a life that is pleasing to God.
If there are specific areas where you feel you are being hypocritical, we encourage you to confess them to God and seek His forgiveness. In 1 John 1:9 (WEB), it is written, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Stand firm in your faith, and do not be discouraged. God is with you, and He will guide you in the path of righteousness.