“Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men.” (Isaiah 29:13)
We have a tendency to worship that we may be seen of men. James tells us, “A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” (James 1:8) True discipleship requires personal prayer, quiet contemplation, sincere repentance, and a deep love for truth.