“The same disposition that prompts men to go with the big crowds also decides men in their religious dispositions. They seek for popularity; they cannot bear to be alone. They seek to mingle with the big crowd; they go to hear the big preacher; they are always found at the big meeting; they will go to the church on big days; but when the faithful few meet to worship God and gain spiritual strength these people are never there. They little consider what injury they do to themselves in seeking to follow the multitude.”

“You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.” (Luke 16:15)