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You're title says lent. This practice should be done every day of the year, not just once a year for a certain period of time..

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Lent is a Catholic practice isn't it? This is an interesting topic in itself because my Catholic friend is perfectly ok with drinking herself into oblivion just about every weekend but has "given up" alcohol for Lent because she thinks it will win her brownie points in Heaven. Don't get me wrong, I love her dearly and pray for her daily, I just think it's funny (not haha funny) how hypocritical this tradition is.

Don't mean to offend anyone, just stating an opinion is all. ;)

Catholics are not the only ones who do this. And not all Catholics do it either.

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I've often heard many well-respected Bible teachers say that you can fast from things other than food. Like something you hold "dear" or a hobby. I've fasted from everything from TV to Starbucks. I think as long as you're giving something up for a period of time, God will honor that as a "fast". :wub:

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technically, that's not fasting... it's just "abstinance". either way, it's still a form of self discipline so it's all good!

(my pastor considers abstinance from other things fasting also)

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Hey, sorry to dig up old threads, but I just wanted to point out the friend I mentioned in the first post here has decided not to have anything more to do with me. I really didn't deserve her friendship anyway.

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you didn't deserve her friendship?

david, we don't deserve to have Jesus as our friend either, much less our brother, saviour, etc.... but fortunately, God isn't interested in letting us have what we deserve. He loves us so much that He is our everything, DESPITE what we deserve.

and if your friend could not be as loving, then God has better friends in store for you.

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Maybe... sorry for digging this emo thread back up...

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Maybe... sorry for digging this emo thread back up...

no need to apologize... i'm sorry if my words came across as harsh instead of as compassionate or encouraging. sometimes i'm not very good with words.

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technically, that's not fasting... it's just "abstinance". either way, it's still a form of self discipline so it's all good!

(my pastor considers abstinance from other things fasting also)

I guess it's a matter of debate in some circles. In any case, God sees your heart and the reason why and His opinion is what really matters, as in all things. :21:

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Hey, sorry to dig up old threads, but I just wanted to point out the friend I mentioned in the first post here has decided not to have anything more to do with me. I really didn't deserve her friendship anyway.

Hi David,

You have nothing to be sorry for, and don't worry about digging this up. I do not know the details, nor is it any of my business. But if I may: Regardless of how it turned out, treasure the time that you two shared together.

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