AI OVERVIEW: Motives drive how we practice faith; Matthew 5:16 invites light to shine so others may glorify the Father, while Matthew 6 warns against doing righteous acts, praying, fasting, and giving to be seen. When the motive is public approval, these actions lose spiritual blessing and power; when the heart is oriented toward God, these practices become acts of worship and conduits to deepen relationship with Him. There is no power in prayer alone; power lies in God's presence, and prayer and Bible reading are means to bring us into His presence. The conversation wrestles with dying to self, moving from me for me to Jesus for Jesus, and recognizing the ongoing struggle with pride on the path of following Jesus.
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