Prayer, fasting and sharing are recommended for Lent. What are you specific Lenten practices to prepare for Easter?
2007-03-04 15:42:42 · 4 answers · asked by chloe 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Re-set the clocks in preparation for daylight saving time.
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2007-03-04 15:53:24 · answer #1 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever noticed how much of our supposedly rational decision
making is really nothing more than our preferences or prejudices in search
of an excuse?We can spin some fancy tales and conjure some eloquent
arguments, but in the end most of them amount to very little. And much the
same is true of so many of our plans, prayers, and promises. Lots of
talk and little more. Worst of all we can get in the habit of believing
our own 'press releases', believing all that baloney to be true.
Moving from cheap talk to real deeds is at the heart of what Lent is
about.It starts with repenting, that is, re-thinking what's truly
important and where we ought to be investing our main energies, if we want to
call ourselves followers of Jesus.That kind of re-thinking inevitably
calls us to re-forming and re-shaping parts of our lives into a clearer
likeness of Jesus.And that in turn requires that we get to know Jesus
better -- from the inside.
God has given each one of us unique gifts for which there is a specific
need in our piece of the world.Get to know Jesus better -- on the
inside -- and he'll show you how to carry your gifts where they're
needed.Your deeds will be ever so much better than any words.And your heart will
know the delight of being a real follower of Jesus.
2007-03-06 14:30:08 · answer #2 · answered by cashelmara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From a biblical standpoint, the only practices commanded are marriage, communion, and the church. Everything else is tradition or suggestion. If you want to honor God by making some sacrifices at Easter then you go ahead, but don't feel like you have to do anything. Remember God looks at the heart and sees intent, and people look at your actions only. The bible says what ever you do whether you eat or sleep or whatever you do, do all to honor God.
Honor him at Easter and Honor him every day.
2007-03-05 00:03:30 · answer #3 · answered by 10 Point Shoe-In 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lent is not in the Bible
2007-03-04 23:57:54 · answer #4 · answered by wisdom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋