tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418046117954001497.post78271165773459613..comments2023-10-26T06:34:11.292-05:00Comments on Tammy Is Blessed: To Lent or Not to Lent - that is the questionTammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12045517118866436340noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418046117954001497.post-51061134922445240312011-03-24T22:40:56.603-05:002011-03-24T22:40:56.603-05:00Well, I AM honoured that I've been so inspirat...Well, I AM honoured that I've been so inspirational!! ;) I think you and I have developed an iron-sharpening-iron kind of relationship; I've been encouraged and inspired often by your posts and your vision for the Bible blog ~ though I probably haven't said it often enough. (But I say it to God pretty much every Thursday!)<br /><br />I'm not doing so well on the doing something nice for someone every day lately. Must get back in the saddle!!tammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803890115567631062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418046117954001497.post-28830698781322533632011-03-24T21:04:44.001-05:002011-03-24T21:04:44.001-05:00No, I don't do "Lent." The reason is...No, I don't do "Lent." The reason is because: <br /><br />1.) I try to change the things I am convicted of as a lifestyle instead of for just 40 days. For that same reason, I do not participate in New Year's Resolutions either.<br /><br />2.) I also am not big on Easter, because I celebrate it all year 'round. When Christ's death/burial/resurrection are in the forefront continually, Easter isn't as big of a deal. Although I think Easter's major events (as far as it goes) were more important that Christmas' events, Christmas is a more special season because Christ's birth is rarely mentioned throughout the year.<br /><br />3.) I consider a time of fasting to be a private matter under the new covenant due to Paul's writings in Colossians and Jesus' words about fasting before men. I believe this to be a change from the Jewish passages about observing certain times as a fast as a rule for the church.<br /><br />However, I am not saying others cannot feel free to participate or that they shouldn't. That passage in Colossians informs me that I am not to judge what others observe as holidays, either. Other churches that don't focus on Christ's resurrection may need that special preparation, and sometimes it is beneficial to give up something for a season and not as a lifestyle. Each needs to judge for himself how he participates in fasts and holidays. It's not a one-size-fits-all aspect of God's will.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418046117954001497.post-87988071904086754922011-03-24T09:32:49.596-05:002011-03-24T09:32:49.596-05:00I was raised Catholic and while I was always aware...I was raised Catholic and while I was always aware that it was lent, I have never officially given up anything for the 40 days. I have considered it but never followed through. At least I can admit it...<br /><br />This year I considered it but it was already too late. I thought about giving up pop but I don't really drink it anyway. I thought about giving up internet usage but right now the connections that I have made help me through the day. So the excuses go on and on! : )<br /><br />I liked your cousin's post and have been trying to do something nice everyday too. Recently, I have also been trying to follow a friend's advice who simply told me to be gentle with myself - part of my own forgiveness regarding Georgie. So, that's what I'm doing. I'll just keep doing what I can. : ) <br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />Kristen<br /><br />PS I try to prepare a meatless meal on Friday through lent. That's easy!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328560091665447803noreply@blogger.com