Does it ever strike you that life with Jesus is one big party? It did the religious scholars in Luke 5:27-6:5.
They were reminding Jesus that John's disciples were well known for keeping fasts and saying prayers. And we remember that the Pharisees had even been reprimanded by Jesus for their showy fasts, long attention-getting prayers and obvious contributions. (Matthew 6:16-17 & Mark 12:40-41) But as the scholars said to Jesus, "Your (disciples) eat and drink".
So Jesus compared life with Him to being at a wedding party. When the bridegroom is present - you celebrate.
Of course Jesus hasn't come again for us to totally experience His presence, but His Spirit is in us. And He can do a mighty good job of communicating with us. Therefore we do have reason to celebrate (with the joy of the Lord), even though others may not understand or approve.
Come on in and join the party!
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