The bible dictionary describes a hypocrite as one who pretends to be religious when he is not (though it is sometimes used to mean simply a bad man) or women. Hypocrisy was the besetting sin of the Pharisees, and was severely condemned by the Lord. (Matt. 23:13-33; Mark 12:38-40; Luke 11:37-44; 20:46-47

What kind of a hypocrite are we? Do we pretend to be a really nice person but we're not nice at all? Do we go to church, all dressed up and pretend to be a good mother or father but go home and abuse our family? Do we wear a smile but are filled with anger and hatred? Do we do nice things for others knowing the only reason we do them is to get gain for ourselves? Do we cheat on our income tax? Do we manipulate others to get what we want? Do we pretend to be a good Christian but use foul language? Do we willfully break the commandments with no remorse? Do we make excuses for ourselves when we know we are doing wrong? Do we use whatever authority we have unrighteously? Do we claim to be a Christian but cheat on our mate? Are we a church leader who takes advantage of our position to exploit God's children who trust us?

We know what makes us a hypocrite and so does God. He knows all our big and little secrets. We, as well as He, knows where our secrets are hidden.

Do our actions tell what kind of a Christian we really are? If we really believed God was witnessing all the bad things we are doing, would we be doing them? Would we be a hypocrite if we really loved God?

It is said that -OUR TRUE NATURE IS - WHO WE ARE WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING

Maybe we need to look into our hearts and find out who we really are. How many people would be cheating on their mates if they knew God was watching everything they were doing? We just don't get away with cheating on God.

On TV there are court cases where people murder and supposedly get away with it. We all know they did it but they have the money and the big attorney and they get themselves off. But did they really get themselves off? No. God knows exactly what they did and they will pay for their sins in this life or the life to come. There is no getting off when you are guilty. There is no hiding from The Lord. There are no secrets from God.

Math: 23:28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. :33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

Also, we don't have to wait for our sins to be discovered when we die. Our sins are often discovered in this life. When they are, we will suffer the consequence of seeing the hurt we have caused others and we will have to live with that guilt.

Besides all that, as long as we are hiding secrets from God He has withdrawn His spirit from us and we are left on your own. When we are left on your own, the consequence is something we will regret for the rest of our life, because Satan will get a hold of us.

Satan deceives us into thinking we're ok. Actually he makes us believe our life is good. He blinds us into thinking we are ok and it's ok to do the things that we're doing. He wants us to follow him so he can put a chain around our neck and pull us right down to hell. He has a plan and his plan is to take us away from Heavenly Father and get us under his control so he can destroy us. If we live the life of a hypocrite we most assuredly will destroy our life.

How do we change our life? How do we stop being a hypocrite?

1. We must repent of the secrets we are keeping from God.
2. We must stop the act, which made us a hypocrite in the first place.
3. We must walk away from temptation.
4. We must make up to those we have hurt with our sins.
5. We must choose to be obedient and follow God's commandments.
6. We must pray always.
7. We must study and thirst to know God's word in the Scriptures.
8. We must commit ourselves to endure to the end righteously.
9. We must constantly be aware that God is watching us.

If we don't want to be a hypocrite, we must repent of our sins and come unto Christ and be pure and clean. On judgment day everything we thought we were concealing will be made evident. The punishment we will receive for being a hypocrite will not make any sin worthwhile.

It is better, in this earth life, to be pure and clean so we can offer our righteous life as a gift to God on our judgment day.

Remember this. Even a hypocrite can be saved. Heavenly Father loves us all and wants us to return to Him.

Isaiah 9:17 Everyone is a hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this His anger is not turned away, but HIS HAND IS STRETCHED OUT STILL.