Matthew 6:1-4 warns against doing good things mainly to be seen, which reaches right into how we worship. God isn’t impressed by a version of us built for an audience; He wants the real us. Practicing private faithfulness, like quiet prayer and unseen kindness, builds a strong foundation because He sees what no one else does.

Psalm 139:16 shows us that God knew us before we were born and wrote all our days in His book. He is a good author who knows how the whole story fits together, even the hard parts. Our lives aren’t random, so we can trust Him with what comes next.