Lent. In religious circles it’s a place where we give something up. Often giving something up has nothing to do with our relationship with God. I think it’s even thought of as a torturous thing, but it makes us really religious. I remember I would give up things like chocolate, pop, or other silly things that by giving them up made me no closer to God, I don’t even know if I connected God to the experience….it was like a fun challenge and something to talk about with friends, but it didn’t really matter if I kept it.
Hollywood has even touched on the subject, with movies like 40 days and 40 nights.
As I’ve grown on my walk with God I realize that lent, and the act of giving something up is so much more. yes, I believe it can an experience to learn how Jesus went without, but if we truly challenge ourselves and ‘give up’ something that is truly difficult for us, it’s a chance for God to work in our lives, to show how big and powerful He really is. If we ‘give up’ something that we really can’t do on our own, and we allow God to take over, I believe that’s when we can really really grow and experience Him, the great I AM.
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