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Why do you think Jesus indicated that we shouldn’t “broadcast” when we are fasting to others?
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Jesus indicated that we shouldn’t broadcast to others when we fast because praying and fasting is between ourselves and God only. As Matthew 6:17-18 said, But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your father who is unseen and your father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
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We have to be very careful with our motives. God will reward our fasting if we do it unto Him, not with our focus on getting attention from others
“And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get” Matthew 6:16God will reward our fasting if we do it unto Him, not with our focus on getting attention from others.
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So that we would be focusing on God and not trying to attract other’s attention in order to look super spiritual.
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Our fasting is between us and God. We are fasting to have a closer relationship with him and that is what the focus point should be. Our motives are made known here, are we trying to impress others?
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100% in agreement with you. We fast in order that our relationship with God be enriched as we draw near to him in faith.
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We shouldn’t “broadcast” when we are fasting to others because the objective of fasting is not to show his painfulness to gain others’ attention and compassion. God will only reward our fasting if we do unto him and not getting attention from others. Fasting aims to focus on God and His purpose. Therefore it symbolizes that one denies himself and takes up his own cross and follows the Lord (Matt. 16:24).