Hypocrisy

“Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.” Luke 12:1-2
Hypocrisy is an ugly thing in the life of the Christian, and it’s worth doing a bit of self-examination on a regular basis to ensure we are not guilty of it. The word literally means ‘to act’ or ‘to play a part’, in order to deceive. The Pharisees were prime examples of this in Jesus’ day: they made out that they were super-spiritual, but inside they were full of arrogance and pride. Jesus likens hypocrisy to yeast. It has the effect of puffing up, and once it gets hold it permeates the entire batch.
“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account” (Heb. 4:13). There’s no point hiding anything from God. He knows us better than we know ourselves. And at the judgement seat of Christ, when our works are judged for their motives, the true reason behind why we did or said something will be revealed to all. Don’t be the person who loses eternal rewards because of hypocrisy (1 Cor. 3:15). Instead, make a conscious decision for your life to be transparent before God and man.