Many people try to downplay the importance of fasting by posing several arguments that it is not necessary. However, it is important that we know the reason behind fasting as St. Peter instructs us to “sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defence to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you”…
Acting in the open when fasting or not? Some people struggle with the idea of helping or performing spiritual activities, like fasting, when others can see them. One of the verses that seem to motivate us NOT to do good deeds in the “open” is Matthew 6:6, where Christ teaches us that “When you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut…
Our attitudes during the fasting period Another result of our misconceptions about fasting is our attitudes during the fasting periods. In addition to the “logbook” view of spiritual activities, some tend to look for social approval of their spiritual activities. This can be seen as people who bend discussions toward the topic of fasting, followed by emphasizing their efforts and spiritual activities during fasting…
What do we expect from fasting? One of the misconceptions about fasting is the idea that the more fasting periods we engage in, the holier we become. This implies the idea of a “logbook”, where we write down how many fasting periods we have engaged in and how many prayers and church services we have done. This is a very non-Christian way of thinking,…
