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Why don't Christians fast?
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Fasting is still a part of Christianity. It's something that has to be approached with a right heart. And the focus should always be God and an inward look on your life. Not what benefit you're going to get out of it.
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Kelly, if it is, it's not amongst the Christians I've known. I've been to church a few times while growing up and that was not an integral part of worship.
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In my church, we fast whenever we need great spiritual guidance. I heard of a story where a mother called a local church leader to give her so a blessing who was in the hospital due to an accident. He consented, but didn't show up until 24 hours later. When the irate mother asked him why he didn't show up when she called, he said that he was fasting, and that would increase the power of the blessing.
We also fast for two meals on the first sunday of the month, and give the money that we would have used for those two meals to the church to give to those who need it.
When fasting, it is not just going without food. It is also constant prayer and pondering of the word of God. The point is also not to fast until you pass out. You should fast what ou can. If you can only go tweleve hours without food, just go that long. What truly matters is your dedication to the word of God, and your sacrifice.
God Bless
We also fast for two meals on the first sunday of the month, and give the money that we would have used for those two meals to the church to give to those who need it.
When fasting, it is not just going without food. It is also constant prayer and pondering of the word of God. The point is also not to fast until you pass out. You should fast what ou can. If you can only go tweleve hours without food, just go that long. What truly matters is your dedication to the word of God, and your sacrifice.
God Bless
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I confirm that evangelical christians do fast, here in Switzerland, although we don't "shout it on the roofs" (french expression, dunno if it has a meaning in english 
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Baptists? Fast? But . . . but . . . what would we do with all the fried chicken? Sorry, couldn't resist. My old church was a big believer in the buffet as evangelistic tool.
Fasting, in my experience, is overlooked by many Christians. More by Protestants and other non-Catholics than any other group, admittedly. For that matter, so are extended periods of prayer, meditation and reflection. Many churches don't teach about it, and that's a pity.
Fasting, in my experience, is overlooked by many Christians. More by Protestants and other non-Catholics than any other group, admittedly. For that matter, so are extended periods of prayer, meditation and reflection. Many churches don't teach about it, and that's a pity.
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