Bible Study Showing good works?

[King Dan of Great the 1st]

Jesus said dont do your good works to be seen by others, but he did works in front of others and crowds.

Is it more like its ok to do good works in front of others as long as its not in pride or to show off like your a really good person or something?. Like if someone donates they dont wave a heap of benjamins and show everyone before they put it in the donation box.

 

[Tessa]

I think the dangers are boasting, pride and the motive behind it, such as trying to earn your way to heaven which is impossible.
Perhaps the best way is to just let The Holy Spirit work through you. We are a channel for God nothing more. It has to come from the heart.

 

[WIP]

Jesus said dont do your good works to be seen by others,

That's only part of what He said. Need to consider all of the context.

Here's what He said....

“Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly."
Matthew 6:1-4 NKJV

Notice He said not to do our good deeds TO be seen by others. He didn't say not to do them so others can see. Jesus also told us to love our neighbors. Would our neighbors not see our good works if we show them love? He told the parable of the good Samaritan. The Samaritan did not do the good deed in secret but he did not do it for his own glory either. He just did it because it was the right thing to do.

The emphasis is on who gets the glory. We are not to do our good deeds in order to gain glory for ourselves but rather to give glory to God. Our motivation is the key point for He also said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16 NKJV

When we do our good deeds because it is the right thing to do, we are bringing glory to God our Father instead of doing them for our own gain.