What Did You Give Up for Lent? - General Discussion Discussion

I gave up nothing...
Should probably feel bad about that but I don't

I don't have much discipline sadly:/

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The fact that there have been so many times during the last 40 days where I've wanted to eat crisps (but haven't) makes me feel both happy (since it means that I've given up something for Lent I actually wanted, which is as it should be) and sad (since it means I like crisps way too much).

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71438) 5 years ago

Much respect Malko
My Lent Quits have always gone the same way as my New Years Resolutions...I make it 3 days and cave in!
Well done to you👏👏👏

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[–] Destinata (2593) 5 years ago

"(since it means I like crisps way too much)." Nah, it's psychology. Probably if you'd said you only liked moderately, you'd probably have a stronger craving for it knowing you couldn't have it.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I will have fish on Friday

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I must remind the meat-eaters in my family to also substitute fish (or, better yet, veg) for meat on Friday.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

For Easter Sunday dinner we are having roast beef and ham.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

👎

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

👍👍👍👍

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[–] Destinata (2593) 5 years ago

Christ died for my sins. He doesn’t ask that I try to work my way to heaven, otherwise, He’d have died in vain. Of course, once saved, He expects you to act like it, but that still doesn’t include working your way to heaven, but rather being a good representative of Him and the Father.

But if giving up crisps makes you feel better, then go ahead on....

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Damn! You're insufferable.

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[–] Destinata (2593) 5 years ago

I think you are, too. But you're growing on me...at least when you're not talking politics. 😉

Besides, 1) what I said was Biblical; and 2) I know you don't believe in Lent, because you're agnostic.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Giving things up for Lent isn't about working your way to heaven.

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[–] Destinata (2593) 5 years ago

Okay. Then it must be in obedience to something in the Bible. Please give me chapter and verse.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

It isn't that, either. It's a time for self-denial and reflection. Not to gain favor with God or by order of a biblical commandment.

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[–] Destinata (2593) 5 years ago

But you can do that anytime. You should always deny yourself any selfish pleasures that might get in the way of your relationship with God, and the Apostle Paul tells us, "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." (Philippians 4:8). Meditation or reflection should be a daily practice.

So what's different about the self-denial and reflection that you do on Lent from what you practice every day?

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I suppose it would be the fact that it's a 40 day fast of sorts, and also the fact that it's done as a community of believers.

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[–] Destinata (2593) 5 years ago

Who instituted it, and is Mardi Gras bacchanalia part of the religious observance, or did ungodly members of the community of believers add that just in New Orleans?

This is a serious question. I don’t understand it from start to finish. There’s no hint of it in scripture. And it looks as if a group of atheists co-opted the observance as an excuse to run riot. But if that were true, one would think Rome would have disowned Mardi Gras, and yet I’ve never heard that they did.