Monday, July 18, 2011

Fasting: A Warning - Matthew 6:16-18

Fasting to attract attention is what Jesus was talking against in Matthew 6:16-18. How many of us have moments when we may do something to attract attention. It could be someone dressing or acting a certain way.



Those that are on the dating scene are always trying to draw attention to themselves to try to attract the opposite gender. Some that have been married a while may title their spouses "hypocrites" simply because they don't act the way they did when they were dating.



To fast by looking gloomy and drawing attention to yourself is absolutely hypocritical. Something Jesus was speaking against. Something that was happening in Jesus' day.



May we do our best to let ourselves look normal in life, whether we are fasting or exercising some other discipline, and not draw attention to us, but reflect everyone to the Savior!

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