Resolving Hypocrisy Problems

Hypocrisy is pretending something on the outside that is not real on the inside.

Hypocrisy prevents openness with others.

Movie: What The Deaf Man Heard

Resolving Hypocrisy Problems

Hypocrisy adversely affects relationships, especially a marriage.

Hypocrisy is saying/doing one thing, but knowing/believing something different in our heart.

Matthew 15:7–9

Matthew 23:1–6, 25-28

Whatever is in one’s heart will eventually come out in words and attitudes.

Luke 6:43–45

Resolving Hypocrisy Problems

Many reasons for hypocrisy … 1.Gain acceptance or to impress others 2.Fear of someone finding out 3.Not sharing honestly leads to pretending that

things are OK when they are not Hypocrisy is practiced in many different ways …

toward others and God … see Resolving Hypocrisy worksheet

Resolving Hypocrisy Problems

The truth will someday come to light … Luke 12:1–3 1 Corinthians 3:13 Luke 6:43–45 We cannot hide our hypocrisy from God …

1 Samuel 16:7 Peter exhorts us to put off all hypocrisy …

1 Peter 2:1–3

Resolving Hypocrisy Problems

Steps To Freedom From Hypocrisy: STEP # 1 – Ask the Lord to reveal hypocrisy, if any STEP # 2 – Work through the Resolving Hypocrisy

worksheet … past or present pretending STEP # 3 – Pray through each area of hypocrisy

Lord, I acknowledge and renounce my hypocrisy as

evidenced through my _________. I ask your forgiveness for my hypocrisy and choose to respond with openness, thoughtfulness and honesty from my heart.