"In a long fast there is a temptation to begin eating. But the main thing amongst others that came up in my mind after 3 weeks ..."
It strikes me that there is probably very little that we can do that doesn't have a little bit of self involved (even when we are supposedly doing or saying something "humbly"), but the thing about the teachings of Jesus is that they cover the really important issues, whereas our ego will generate all kinds of convoluted arguments to avoid his teachings at the same time that we end up promoting our own righteousness.
As an example, can you think of any instructions that Jesus gave his followers about what behaviours should accompany any fasting that we do? I am surprised at how many professing Christians totally ignore what Jesus taught about fasting, though I probably should not be, because the average "Christian" these days doesn't give a fig about anything that Jesus said. They have too many of their own imaginary rules to follow.
It strikes me that there is probably very little that we can do that doesn't have a little bit of self involved (even when we are supposedly doing or saying something "humbly"), but the thing about the teachings of Jesus is that they cover the really important issues, whereas our ego will generate all kinds of convoluted arguments to avoid his teachings at the same time that we end up promoting our own righteousness.
As an example, can you think of any instructions that Jesus gave his followers about what behaviours should accompany any fasting that we do? I am surprised at how many professing Christians totally ignore what Jesus taught about fasting, though I probably should not be, because the average "Christian" these days doesn't give a fig about anything that Jesus said. They have too many of their own imaginary rules to follow.
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