I don't get Lent.
Well, I do. Kinda.
I see all the things people choose to give up, like:
caffeine, sugar, desserts, facebook, tv, etc.
It makes me think that maybe we all need a little more discipline in our lives.
If these things play such a role in our lives that it's a sacrifice to give them up,
then maybe what we need in the first place is discipline.
I suppose the purpose of fasting is to honor God, be reminded of Him, and spend that time with Him.
But if we were disciplined in our lives, we could have make Him a priority and have extra time with Him all year!
Forty days is great, but after the 40 days, you're right back where you started, over-indulging in these things.
If you aren't wasting your time on these things but you're undisciplined, then you're just going to find something else that wastes your time.
Especially with the facebook, internet, tv fasts. Generally if you fast from one, it just means you spend more time with one of the others.
It seems we would be better served if we would be purposeful and discerning about what we engage in the rest of the year so that nothing would play such a big role in our lives that it's hard to give up for the sake of Christ. He's better than all these things, ya know?
So many of us don't realize where our time goes and how we spend it.
So many of us don't moderate what we eat and drink.
If we paid attention, then we wouldn't overindulge in even the good things, and it would be easier to hear His sweet voice.
....or whatever.
what the crap would I-I know?!
I'm just a mostly-retarded,know-nothing, self-seeking, Bible-school dropout!
*end self-righteous rant*
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I feel ya and agree but do see lent as something more than just that grey stuff in my belly button. I think at best it's a reminder for those people that have forgotten what you're talking about. anyone who doesn't need the reminder's just blessed
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