Hi there,
I went to my friend's church this Sunday. It was my first time to visit there.
The pastor talked about fasting.
And when you fast, do not put on a sad face as the hypocrites do. They neglect their appearance so that everyone will see that they are fasting. I assure you, they have already been paid in full.
When you go without food, wash your face and comb your hair,
so that others cannot know that you are fasting-only your Father, who is unseen, will know. And your Father, who sees what you do in private, will reward you.
Matthew 6:16-18
The hypocrites fasted a lot at that time! They did it twice a week. (more than 100 times a year) However, their purpose of the fasting was not to gain God's approval but to gain people's approval. They neglected their appearance so that everyone will see that they are fasting. They just wanted people say that they were great.
Jesus did not tell His disciples to fast, but He did not also tell them NOT to fast.
He suggested them how to fast.
1. wash your hair and comb your hair.
2. The fasting should be a seacret! You will not be rewarded by people but your Father in heaven will reward you!
ummm, I see. People cannot understand what other people are thinking in their minds, but God knows about our hearts. Like... okay... I tried to focus on listening to the sermon this morning, but I did not sleep enough last night so I was sleepy. I was thinking something else during the sermon, like what am I going to do after the church? etc... He knows about me very well.
God knows about you very well also! He knows about your happiness, saddness, struggles, etc, even your hair is numbered!. He loves you so much!
I went to my friend's church this Sunday. It was my first time to visit there.
The pastor talked about fasting.
And when you fast, do not put on a sad face as the hypocrites do. They neglect their appearance so that everyone will see that they are fasting. I assure you, they have already been paid in full.
When you go without food, wash your face and comb your hair,
so that others cannot know that you are fasting-only your Father, who is unseen, will know. And your Father, who sees what you do in private, will reward you.
Matthew 6:16-18
The hypocrites fasted a lot at that time! They did it twice a week. (more than 100 times a year) However, their purpose of the fasting was not to gain God's approval but to gain people's approval. They neglected their appearance so that everyone will see that they are fasting. They just wanted people say that they were great.
Jesus did not tell His disciples to fast, but He did not also tell them NOT to fast.
He suggested them how to fast.
1. wash your hair and comb your hair.
2. The fasting should be a seacret! You will not be rewarded by people but your Father in heaven will reward you!
ummm, I see. People cannot understand what other people are thinking in their minds, but God knows about our hearts. Like... okay... I tried to focus on listening to the sermon this morning, but I did not sleep enough last night so I was sleepy. I was thinking something else during the sermon, like what am I going to do after the church? etc... He knows about me very well.
God knows about you very well also! He knows about your happiness, saddness, struggles, etc, even your hair is numbered!. He loves you so much!
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