that his testimony is true

Matt23:5 interests me, but not going to flesh out my thoughts fully now. Yet another idea for a future sermon. But the imagery used by Jesus in this is striking. He criticizes the Pharisees for broadened phylacteries and lengthened tassels. The obvious point is that appearances of righteousness are as thin as clothes to God; He seeks true hearts.

If so, the questions we should ask ourselves should flow from this knowledge. What are our longtassels? Do we tithe for the sake of tithing, or do we tithe prayerfully that His work be fully funded? Do we attend for the sake of attending and appearance of attending, or do we attend longing to be shepherded into His presence? Do we serve for the sake of serving, or for the sake of not wasting His gifts?

Do we love Him to avoid separation, or do we love love Him for who He is, eternal life being a wondrous side benefit of mutual love?