Jesus’s Words:
That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. Matthew 6:18
As with giving and praying, fasting shouldn’t be a spectacle or observable by men. Fasting is a private thing between you and God. Once you make others aware of what you are doing, it loses its meaning, and you receive no reward. However, if you do it right, keep it private, God will reward you openly. Fasting is good for you and should be practiced often. It gives your body time to reset, burn off the bad cells, and replace them with new cells, a process called autophagy. It clears out the waste and helps to renew your mind. The sad thing is that you don’t hear much about fasting from the pulpit, even though it is an essential part of being a Christ-follower. If it weren’t important, Jesus wouldn’t have mentioned it. You don’t have to go full bore to begin with; start small and work your way up to total food elimination. You might start by cutting out sugar or bread, and if successful, the next time you eliminate more. Another way to fast is intermittent fasting, where you skip meals and eat only once a day; it’s not that hard, and eventually you’ll get used to it. You will realize that God stands right beside you as you walk out this discipline. You will be surprised at how clear His voice becomes, and you hear Him like never before. Don’t dismiss something because you don’t understand it; look it up; there’s plenty of information out there that will help get you started.
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