Selective Sincerity
“But as you abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us— see that you abound in this grace also. I speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.” II Corinthians 8:7-8 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/2co.8.7-8.nkjv Hypocrites and sycophants have similar characteristic; they are selective in either their appearances or their performances. Unfortunately, everyone tends to display this type of sincerity in almost all service offerings at home, workplace and the society. The selective concept is borne out of the prospects of returns from services to people in our family, work, and society life. When little or no prospect is envisaged, people rarely develop interest in delivering quality services. Although it is natural to drive sincerity with motivations, selective sincerity clearly shows the absence of grace in the lives of service workers. Therefore, while commending the ...