{"id":4425,"date":"2011-01-22T11:06:54","date_gmt":"2011-01-22T18:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/?p=4425"},"modified":"2011-01-22T13:17:52","modified_gmt":"2011-01-22T20:17:52","slug":"5-poor-reasons-to-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/5-poor-reasons-to-fast\/","title":{"rendered":"5 (Poor) Reasons to Fast"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Some of us don’t fast. Some of us fast for the wrong reason. This is the first of a few posts on FASTING. Bring your thoughts to the table, and stick with us until the end. I promise, you’ll see Fasting in a new light.<\/p>\n

Here are 5 Poor Reasons to Fast, and the “inner monologue” that may follow one’s rationale. Can you see yourself or someone you know in the following?<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. To lose weight.<\/p>\n

(inner monologue) Oh, if I could only lose these last 8 pounds. I know, I’ll kill two birds with stone, and fast. It’ll be like a diet, only it’ll make God happy, and me feel better about myself at the same time.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

2. Because other people are fasting.<\/p>\n

(inner monologue) <\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em>I’m going to look like such an pathetic loser if I don’t join in this fast with my group. There’s going to be an awkward silence if or when I don’t have something to say amazing to say about my fast.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

3. To prove something to yourself.<\/p>\n

(inner monologue) <\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em>It’s just time for a change. I’m ready for God to do something BIG. Really Big. There’s nothing like fasting to give God the signal that I’m ready to follow his lead. This time I’ll try for 5 days.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

4. To attract positive attention.<\/p>\n

(inner monologue) <\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em>I like to tell my friends when I fast…to keep me accountable. But it makes me feel encouraged to just tell them about it, I must admit. Hopefully, it encourages them.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

5. To feel more spiritual.<\/p>\n

(inner monologue) <\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em>Sometimes when I’m going through a dry period spiritually, I like to crank it up a notch, and give food the boot for a while. I want it to sort of give me a boost, and start a fire for God in my heart.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Have you ever thought any of these things? What has been your inner monologue, or dubious reasons you’ve heard for fasting?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’ll be address each one of these, and your comments, in the next post.
\nCan you<\/span> think of a bad reason to fast? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

TO BE CONTINUED…
\nSo-Don’t miss the important conclusions on this topic in the upcoming post. Sign up to get an update notice as soon as it’s posted.<\/em><\/p>\n


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