Mark 2:18

Mark 2:18 says, And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?  As usual, the religious leaders were trying to find fault with Jesus.  They said the disciples of John the Baptist and the Pharisees used to fast, and asked Jesus why His disciples didn't fast.  Now, I assume that the disciples of John the Baptist and the Pharisees still fasted, though it was stated that they used to do so.  Either way, the religious leaders were attempting to condemn Jesus based on what others had done or were doing.  I believe that we must be careful about attempting to find fault with how other Christians worship, as long as their focus is on God and bringing Him honor and glory.  I don't believe that we can even judge others by the way people used to worship.  I may not personally like some of the new trends in worship services, but that does not make them wrong, once again as long as God is glorified by the worship service. Verse nineteen adds, And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.  Jesus told them that as long as the bridegroom was with them, the people of the bridal party didn't fast, and Jesus was the Bridegroom.  Verse twenty continues, But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. Jesus said His disciples would have time to fast after He was gone.  We today have time to fast, but even if we do, it should be done to bring honor and glory to God and not to ourselves.  For fasting or any other religious ceremony to have any meaning, you must first accept Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord.