Day 4 of 5 from Fasting With Others
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Humans are born with a desire to receive recognition from others. It can become sin when we place our faith and satisfaction there. Philippians 2:3-4 warns us to turn the opposite direction from “vain conceit.” We are to instead place our faith in Jesus and do all things for His glory. This can be applicable in the area of fasting as well, especially when you may be fasting in a group setting. John Crossman points out that we should not bring a competitive mindset to our fasting.
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Fasting should never be a competition. A fast can reveal, among other things, a hardness within your heart. It can help to refocus your attention. John Crossman believes any fast, even a short one, is pleasing to God. It is the action of the heart that brings glory to God - it is not measured by how much or how extreme the fast may be. Be wary of turning fasting into a competition or making it an effort to try to prove your worth to God. Fasting with others can be encouraging when it is based on Biblical truth. But when the purpose of the fast is to boast about being better than someone else, it is sinful. Fast with the intention of glorifying God and realigning your heart to His will. In this, He finds great joy.
Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
“And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,
“Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish.”
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To find Fasting With Others on The Bible App you can try the following link
The Bible App Direct Link
or use the search phrase