As we enter the Lenten Season people will start fasting and giving up things either on their own or because someone told them to. But really, what is the point? Why are you fasting? Because the preacher told you to? We must understand the purpose of this season and why Believer's (Disciples) all over the world honor this season.
Lent is a 40 day Season (not including Sunday's) and it starts on Ashe Wednesday. It leads up to the point of the crucifixion of Christ...The Ulitmate Sacrifice! Without His sacrifice and His obedience to the voice and will of God, we would all be messed up right now because we would not have access to salvation or the opportunity to be delivered from what ails us.
So as you think about honoring the sacrifice that Christ made think about this....what is standing in the way of me honoring God the way that I should? What is slowing me down from walking in my divine purpose? Whatever or whomever it is...that is what you should be fasting from and then when Lent is over ...YOU DON'T GO BACK TO IT LIKE YOU WERE DOING BEFORE! You don't allow it or them to become a hindrance in your life again. Don't allow it to come in between you and God! And yes, I understand that your Pastor may tell you what to fast about and you certainly want to do that. And then you go to God for you and let Him lead you in a personal consecration to Him!
Take this time to draw closer to God and stop allowing what we honor and believe in as Believer's become a cliche...something we just do to be doing it. God is worth more than that!
Blessings and Love!
Pastor Melton
