In Zechariah 7, it seems that the people had instituted national fasts. But God challenges them on their motives - "What it really for me that you fasted?" Apparently, they fasted because they wanted God's blessings - the fast was really for them.
They compounded their hypocrisy by not showing justice, mercy, and compassion to each other and by not protecting the weak of their society. In other words their religious formalities had nothing to do with the righteous living (worship) that God demanded.
Saints, we all need to check out our motives - are we seeking God and His glory or merely seeking our wealth and glory in our religious ritual and daily living? We all need to continually ask ourselves where we are. Would any of us be satisfied doing great deeds for the Kingdom while we are poor and struggling to make ends meet? Does having plenty, but accomplishing little for the Kingdom sound better?
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