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Seeking To Lose

Date: 31 Jan 2011
By: prudychick
Comment: 12

Last year I practiced Lent for the first time.  God worked in ways I’d never experienced previously, and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made.

For the last week or so I’ve been seeking God on what I should seek to lose.  I’ve considered Twitter for a second year, but really want to make a decision based on His desire for me.

One verse I forever remember from my two years in Christian private school is Romans 12:1.  Paul instructs us to offer ourselves as living sacrifices.  Giving up ourselves for Christ.  Losing that which keeps us bound to other altars.

I want to lose those things.  I want to get up off the altar that wants to burn me up in its passions and offer myself to God and God alone.

So I’m seeking Him on what He wants me to lose.

Have you practiced Lent previous whether as part of a community of believers or on your own?  Are you planning/considering practicing it this year?

  1. LS January 31, 2011 at 5:00 am Reply
    blog post number 2 today i have seen on fasting/giving things up for the Lord following a week of Him reminding me of how i have stepped out of discipline in my heart in this exact area. i love that when the Lord doesn't do subtle. i'm praying today like you that the Lord will show me what He wants me to give up. where i can fast and grow closer and nearer to that beautiful heart of His. thanks for sharing prudy!
    • prudychick January 31, 2011 at 4:51 pm Reply
      I pray that the Lord would lead you to the right thing.
  2. Jason January 31, 2011 at 12:21 pm Reply
    I've done Lent in the past when churches I attended basically bullied members into doing it. I have no issue with Lent...I usually don't practice it. I try (emphasis on try) to practice that throughout the year...if I feel God tell me to give something up, I give it up. It's kind of freeing to do it all year and not just in the "season of Lent." As for this year...well...I'll see how God leads. :)
    • prudychick January 31, 2011 at 5:00 pm Reply
      I agree that the practicing of Lent or fasting at the enforcement of a church or other persons is taking it out of the concept of grace and making it a legalistic thing and in a sense making it pointless. Not that God can't speak or work. Even Jesus had to deal with this where the Pharisees got on Him and the disciples because they weren't fasting. I feel that if it's led to by God it is there that He speaks and works in wondrous ways.
  3. Jenny January 31, 2011 at 1:39 pm Reply
    you have to connect with Melissa Brotherton (http://melissabrotherton.com/2011/01/31/21-days-of-sacrifice/) She is doing a 21 day fast :) I grew up Catholic, so I did lent all the time... hadn't thought about it in a while though
    • prudychick January 31, 2011 at 5:01 pm Reply
      I never knew anything about it until a year or so ago. I grew up protestant and I think that only recently has the concept crossed over.
    • LS January 31, 2011 at 8:00 pm Reply
      that second blog post of the day was melissa's :)
  4. Kamrie January 31, 2011 at 2:06 pm Reply
    I have not really participated in lent before. Last year I considered doing it but could not think of anything to give up. This year is somewhat the same thing. What should I give up? and am I willing to give it up?
    • prudychick January 31, 2011 at 5:02 pm Reply
      I would say seek God. I think as I was telling Jason that it is something God leads you into. That's the way it was for me last year.
  5. patricia January 31, 2011 at 3:02 pm Reply
    i just got done with doing a 21 day fast... it was AH-MAY-ZING! i had nothing but liquids for the past 21 days as i had to die completely to my food/sugar addiction. i dont recommend anyone fasting that long without food unless they clearly heard from God to go without food (and that they ask a doctor too). i know it was a God thing coz i felt so much grace and strength even if this single mama was working full time and homeschooling full time. it's something i had to work with slowly, starting from 3 days to 7 days, to 2 weeks, etc. i had a phenomenal time! it was humbling, it was exciting, it was an adventure with God. my dream is to do a 40day water fast one day. i love love love fasting. though giving up food is not for everyone..fasting (something) is a discipline that i believe all of His children should practice. it allows us to totally depend on Him. i say its a gift like celibacy... it's not fun but the rewards are amazing. fast. seek His face. the results are always worth it. He promises that if we do, He will bring healing, hear our prayers and heal ourselves and our land. [if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.- 2Chron 7:14]
    • prudychick January 31, 2011 at 5:03 pm Reply
      I'm laughing at your comment of the gift of celibacy. I admire you. Especially know what you've shared with me and seeing God work in your life over the last 21 days.
  6. Katy February 7, 2011 at 5:00 am Reply
    Oh! I hadn't thought about Lent for a while. I used to hear about it a bit growing up Lutheran but never really stuck nor did I believe any of it then... But hmmmm now you've given me something to ponder and pray about! =)

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Prudence is a 30-something writer who lives in Arizona with her husband Shawn and their chihuahuas Lengua and Zeus. She writes her life, her experiences and her crawl back to hope. Eventually, she hopes to visit India – a place that’s captured her heart without ever stepping foot on the soil.