Inner Obedience Beyond Hypocrisy

Matthew 23:3 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read Matthew 23 in context

Scripture Focus

3All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
Matthew 23:3

Biblical Context

The verse instructs you to observe what is taught, but not imitate the outward works of the teachers.

Neville's Inner Vision

In this saying, the 'they' are not distant critics but the voices of your own mind that direct you to seek acceptance through appearances. The command to observe is an invitation to anchor your life in the inner state that matches truth, not to mimic hollow rituals. True obedience is not obedience to forms, but alignment of your inner consciousness with the principle behind the words. When you perceive 'they say, and do not,' you feel the gap between word and action, and you remember that your reality flows from the I AM within. Your world is a product of your inner state; therefore, cultivate a conviction that the law of life operates wherever you consistently dwell in awareness. If you want genuine change, assume the state of the truth you desire now, imagine the living presence of that truth, and let your feelings affirm it until your actions spontaneously reflect it.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Sit quietly, assume the inner state you wish to live, and feel the I AM guiding your choices. When external commands arise, revise them with the truth already established in your heart.

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