Smiley face hides fasting face

Continuing His sermon, Jesus speaks to the crowd about their bodily appearance when they are fasting (Matthew 6:16-18). He says the pious action of fasting should be done in secret. These comments are the third example Jesus gives of people doing things to be seen of men. Fasting was a religious practice observed by the Jews in the days of Jesus. It was considered by many to be a religious exercise where one would abstain from food or drink for a period of time. Jesus is not discussing the ac