Lent

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Fenner

Fenner

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I don't think of Lent as giving up something you like, although that's not a bad thing. I try to think of one thing I'd like to do better that I think would hopefully make God happy. This year I am trying to not rush to judgement on thing's. Last year I really prayed about becoming a more patient person, parent and it helped.

What are your thoughts about Lent?
 
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thisgirl

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I gave up facebook to spend more time with Jesus.
 
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MollyConnor

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I grew up Catholic. I'm non-denominational now, but I've always seen the benefits in Lent and giving things up or bettering one's self. Easter is symbolic of new birth. The resurrection of Christ! My mom told me that's why we celebrate with eggs. They symbolize birth/beginnings as does Spring itself. I've always thought it was the perfect time to shed the old and bring in the new.

This year I would like to take better care of my health. I haven't been eating too well and I want to get fit again. I think this would help me serve the Lord in better ways. I also want to read the Bible more.

I hope you both do well Fenner and ThisGirl. This is a good topic! ;)
 
Oncefallen

Oncefallen

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On a more serious note, Lent is one of those liturgical practices that most Protestants don't partake in and I tend to personally have mixed feelings about the tradition.

Just my own personal observation is that many persons who come from a more liturgical background seem to place more faith in their practice of the Liturgy and it's traditions than in a true relationship with the Lord that the Liturgy is intended to point them to.

Don't get me wrong, I am not in some way anti-liturgy because there are actually some things within a more liturgical service that I find beauty in.
 
Fenner

Fenner

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I'm Protestant, I grew up Catholic, although we didn't participate much. I wasn't forced as a child to give up something as a child, a lot of my friends were. We ate meat on Fridays and didn't really talk about it. The last few years I try to reflect more on the season. For myself it just seems like a good time to think about what I'd like to do to please God. I try to everyday but I guess this is one time when things slow down for me and I have time to think.
 
hornetguy

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I'm not into liturgy at all... it's difficult enough to avoid "traditions" established in worship service (when I grew up, the worship service was "two songs, a prayer, and a scripture reading" kind of thing)

People tend to get tied up in rituals, which (IMHO) tend to take away from the spontaneity of worship. My brother and SIL have been going to the Anglican church for some time now, and I just cannot get into the rote reading of "prayers" and such.

I have nothing against others who are blessed by following liturgical traditions, but they are not for me....
 
Willie-T

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hornetguy said:
I'm not into liturgy at all... it's difficult enough to avoid "traditions" established in worship service (when I grew up, the worship service was "two songs, a prayer, and a scripture reading" kind of thing)

People tend to get tied up in rituals, which (IMHO) tend to take away from the spontaneity of worship. My brother and SIL have been going to the Anglican church for some time now, and I just cannot get into the rote reading of "prayers" and such.

I have nothing against others who are blessed by following liturgical traditions, but they are not for me....
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