Jesus had an incredible way of painting a picture with words. One of the most vivid but scathing was when he called the Pharisees “whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean” (Matthew 23:27). He explained further, saying, “on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness” (Matthew 23:28). It’s a striking image of people who present as kind and good but harbor hate and evil in their hearts. In today’s world, social media has made this Pharisee problem a cultural plague called virtue signaling—expressing support for causes primarily to showcase moral values, often without meaningful action. Changing profile pictures, posting hashtags, or sharing viral videos can serve more to enhance personal image than effect real change. It’s like the Pharisees who “love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others” (Matthew 6:5). We can all fall into this trap, thinking, “God, I thank you that I am not like other people” (Luke 18:11). Instead, God calls us to humility, to act in love, do good deeds in secret, and be more like Jesus, not the Pharisees. Open Bible – https://bit.ly/mat23v27, https://bit.ly/mat6v5, https://bit.ly/Luk18v11
