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Rhamiel
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it is very good for the soul
the reason for it is to help seperate yourself from desire for earthly things and help you focus on desire for God
take it slow, do not over do it and hurt yourself or focus too much on the act that you loose focus on God
is there a more mature Christian who you trust and knows you very well who can help guide you? that would be the best.
if you do not have anyone like that in your life, i would recommend start with giving up little things and use that time to pray, read the Bible, or do good works
the reason for it is to help seperate yourself from desire for earthly things and help you focus on desire for God
take it slow, do not over do it and hurt yourself or focus too much on the act that you loose focus on God
is there a more mature Christian who you trust and knows you very well who can help guide you? that would be the best.
if you do not have anyone like that in your life, i would recommend start with giving up little things and use that time to pray, read the Bible, or do good works
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Rhamiel
Member of the Round Table
Bible Verses About Fasting - Christian Teens - Bible Verses - Fasting - Christian Teens
here is a list of Bible verses
it shows that many holy men and women fasted and prayed as part of getting closer to God
to prepare themselves for challanges
here is a list of Bible verses
it shows that many holy men and women fasted and prayed as part of getting closer to God
to prepare themselves for challanges
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The Fire Rises
Via, Veritas, Vita
I don't want to hijack this thread with my own question, but doesn anyone know how widely this is practiced? Virtually none of the christians I know have ever done it (at least, not that I know of). Then again, I guess Jesus did tell us that this is something that should be done in secret and not displayed to the world to show off, like the Pharisees did.
I'm personally considering this, but there are of course health factors that have to be considered, we have to be realistic about this of course.
I'm personally considering this, but there are of course health factors that have to be considered, we have to be realistic about this of course.
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The fire rise I have a question r u saying that there r somethings that not use gods understanding but the worlds
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BFine
Seed Planter
*When we looked for a church we wanted one that had some mature
Christians in it. I've heard many talk of doing a fast and or fasting.
We have folks who go on their own mission trips (they pay their own way.)
We have folks who have their own local outreach to folks here in town etc.
A fast doesn't have to be for a long period of time and it doesn't even have
to be about excluding food...some give up TV, internet for a week and focus
on bible studies, prayer, singing of gospel songs, writing spiritual poems etc.
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The fire rise im asking r u saying that there r somethings we should not depend on our faith with
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Barricade24
Active Member
I did something quite smilar to this. I didn't choose to give up food, because that wasn't the issue for me. I will say this, it really does get your focus on other things. If you need a focus change in your life, I highly encourage a fast of whatever it is you may be focusing on that might be taking your focus off of God.
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Im sorry big fudge I was confuse .n im sorry but I just want to make sure I understand what u was saying so I ask ya .
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The Fire Rises
Via, Veritas, Vita
Well, what were you confused about? Did I say something you didn't agree with?
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