food.
8/29/20261 min read
Perfect Day, Saints!
I used to attend a church that rejected teachings on holiness, arguing instead that transformation happens supernaturally just by hearing about Jesus.
Because I had Christian friends from other denominations who set aside special days to fast, I always wondered about the practice.
God is my witness: in my 18 years at that church, I was not taught to fast even once. I eventually had to buy a book from an outside Christian bookstore just to understand what it meant.
At the transition from 2025 into 2026, I saw other churches online fasting corporately to seek direction for the new year.
I was surprised that it's the norm even among charismatic circles, and dismayed to realize, once again, that my own church had never done this
Instead, food was completely inextricable from the church's culture. When people gathered, the main topic of conversation was where to find the best food. And it used to irk me so much.
Even from the pulpit, the pastors frequently talked about the foods they enjoyed with much relish, often wrapping up services by saying, "We know you are hungry and have been planning what to eat."
Truly, the belly was (also) king in that place.
Fasting is an essential part of consecration to holiness. And it requires my active participation.
Stay on course in Jesus Christ, amen?
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. (Acts 13:1-3 KJV)