Luke 18:10-12 (Jesus speaking), “Two men went up to the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself, ‘God I thank Thee, that I am not as other men are, robbers, evildoers, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give a tenth of all that I get.’”
This Pharisee was a man who many would consider a devout man of God. He was very serious about his service to the Lord. Some Christians are sincere about their spiritual commitment until it touches their ...