DON'T BE ROPED IN
Matthew 9:16-17
“Besides, who would patch old clothing with new cloth? For the new patch would shrink and rip away from the old cloth, leaving an even bigger tear than before.
“And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the old skins would burst from the pressure, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. New wine is stored in new wineskins so that both are preserved.”
When anyone comes to Christ they become a new creation, an epitome of God's recreation, a new birth takes place, the old is done with:
2 Corinthians 5:17
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
We are no longer trapped in the bondage of the law, NO, that is we do not show off that people will see us and say, yes that is a holy man. No, we seek the glory of Christ, we exalt the Heavenly Father:
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
The heart of the believer is to show forth the praise of the Heavenly Father. Thus when the Pharisees were asking why Christ disciples did NOT fast as they did and the disciples of John did, you wonder their aim. How does it concern them.
There are spiritual exercises that are a personal activity between an individual or a group and God, you do not use it to disturb another. Fasting does not make one holier than another for it is not a "SHOW OFF", it is a spiritual exercise that shuts the flesh down so that the spirit can be active. Thus you can enjoy a dipper fellowship with the Father and also increase your spiritual capacity.
Just like when you exercise the body, it is for physical strength and endurance, for better health and immunity and it also helps to have a cleared mind.
Up till today people have made fasting a penance(yes it could be), others have turned it into a nuisance to others, some still have made it a show of how holy or spiritual they are, yet many others because of its indoctrination have made a full abuse of it.
How will one get up so early to eat because they have to fast, that same day. Once you have done that you have not fasted because you actually have denied yourself of nothing, the food is still your focus. Same when one rushes to eat in the evening because they had fasted for some hours.
Hello, the truth is, when dealing with the Heavenly Father, He is interested in your heart and not all those outside ablution (Have you washed your heart). Selah
Christ pointed out that we need to fast after He has physically left the scene, it is not a show off, but a needed spiritual exercise and preparation.
May we not waste our time trying to prove the unnecessary, may we be acceptable to the Heavenly Father. HE IS SPIRIT.
He calls us blessed.
Love
@the watcher
“Besides, who would patch old clothing with new cloth? For the new patch would shrink and rip away from the old cloth, leaving an even bigger tear than before.
“And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the old skins would burst from the pressure, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. New wine is stored in new wineskins so that both are preserved.”
When anyone comes to Christ they become a new creation, an epitome of God's recreation, a new birth takes place, the old is done with:
2 Corinthians 5:17
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
We are no longer trapped in the bondage of the law, NO, that is we do not show off that people will see us and say, yes that is a holy man. No, we seek the glory of Christ, we exalt the Heavenly Father:
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
The heart of the believer is to show forth the praise of the Heavenly Father. Thus when the Pharisees were asking why Christ disciples did NOT fast as they did and the disciples of John did, you wonder their aim. How does it concern them.
There are spiritual exercises that are a personal activity between an individual or a group and God, you do not use it to disturb another. Fasting does not make one holier than another for it is not a "SHOW OFF", it is a spiritual exercise that shuts the flesh down so that the spirit can be active. Thus you can enjoy a dipper fellowship with the Father and also increase your spiritual capacity.
Just like when you exercise the body, it is for physical strength and endurance, for better health and immunity and it also helps to have a cleared mind.
Up till today people have made fasting a penance(yes it could be), others have turned it into a nuisance to others, some still have made it a show of how holy or spiritual they are, yet many others because of its indoctrination have made a full abuse of it.
How will one get up so early to eat because they have to fast, that same day. Once you have done that you have not fasted because you actually have denied yourself of nothing, the food is still your focus. Same when one rushes to eat in the evening because they had fasted for some hours.
Hello, the truth is, when dealing with the Heavenly Father, He is interested in your heart and not all those outside ablution (Have you washed your heart). Selah
Christ pointed out that we need to fast after He has physically left the scene, it is not a show off, but a needed spiritual exercise and preparation.
May we not waste our time trying to prove the unnecessary, may we be acceptable to the Heavenly Father. HE IS SPIRIT.
He calls us blessed.
Love
@the watcher
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