tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660451197688928640.post130658352180122662..comments2023-11-02T12:22:08.202+01:00Comments on N.I.M.M.O: Fasting Fridays: Be CauseN.I.M.M.Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04495100036040996719noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660451197688928640.post-22679300119589088662009-04-02T11:42:00.000+01:002009-04-02T11:42:00.000+01:00@ Uzi, you have said what was on my mind! lol..in ...@ Uzi, you have said what was on my mind! lol..in addition, you can fast from things..i.e fasting from negative thinking,facebook, TV!lol etc..you can fast from things distracting you to keep your attention on things that will benefit you while reading God's word and praying..interestingly..i heard and i am doig my best to verify it that Christians actually fast the least among world religions..my thought was that they should come to Nigeria..where people live "fasted" lives!lol.<BR/><BR/>But from my observations in trying to verify the above statement.. i find out that we have more "obesed" christians than other religions..so could this be their diet or not fasting..answers anyone? @ N.I.M.M.O, thanks for this, indeed knowledge is power!Biddyhttp://www.bridgetelesinspeaks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660451197688928640.post-42969664504175339292009-03-23T12:02:00.000+01:002009-03-23T12:02:00.000+01:00@Uzi: CORRECT! I am sure if you go to pastoral sch...@Uzi: CORRECT! I am sure if you go to pastoral school you will carry first. In fact you have said what I was trying to say.<BR/><BR/>And you were first too. [bell-o-blessing]. Many thanx.<BR/><BR/>@Kafo: Correct again! I agree that we fast to humble ourselves as we approach 'the Throne of Grace'. Many thanx.<BR/><BR/>@Arts: Correct again! Blessed indeed am I have all the spiritual gurus on my blog today. Soul is what we are and we fast to live as Soul that we are.<BR/><BR/>Many thanx for your comments.N.I.M.M.Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495100036040996719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660451197688928640.post-37025314990896134582009-03-21T17:51:00.000+01:002009-03-21T17:51:00.000+01:00Very simply put, To keep body and soul apart.make ...Very simply put, To keep body and soul apart.make that body and spirit.Artsvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996309685278345634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660451197688928640.post-80556897412736528392009-03-20T17:34:00.000+01:002009-03-20T17:34:00.000+01:00why do i fastUzezi u should have waited for about ...why do i fast<BR/>Uzezi u should have waited for about five minutes then I WOULD HAVE BEEN FIRST <BR/>but anyway sha<BR/><BR/>why do i fast?<BR/>i fast to get closer to God and remind myself of my dependence on him totally for mind, body, soul and sustenance.<BR/>when i fast i am weak and in this reduced state I am able to see mii for who i am really am<BR/>most of the time i'm cranky and mean and yeah...<BR/>i see mii<BR/>for all the scars and flaws<BR/><BR/><BR/>and then the other reason i fast is because God says soKafohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562416491827334841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660451197688928640.post-28075023989263669982009-03-20T17:30:00.000+01:002009-03-20T17:30:00.000+01:00wow. i hate to be first in this type o.let me try ...wow. i hate to be first in this type o.<BR/><BR/>let me try and answer the question.<BR/>y do we fast?<BR/><BR/>we deny our body food to help us disassociate from the physical body, and get in the realm of the spirit so that our spirits who commune with God's spirit won't be distracted. in such moments we have supernatural strenght<BR/><BR/>it is letting go of everything around us and dwelling in the presence of God.<BR/><BR/>okay. i stop here. i cant put my thots in words properly.<BR/><BR/>but just so it is known, fasting doesn't automatically bring us that close to God when we have unresolved issues. the fasting will be in vain.<BR/><BR/>we should always remember obeying is better. and we have been commanded to forsake the ways of the world and identify with the death on the cross. understanding the significance of the cross.<BR/><BR/>fasting comes easy to us when we start growing spiritually, become mature in the word of the Lord. fasting isn't limited to Lent period only. it is an individual thing and what u want to achieve with it.<BR/><BR/>and studying the bible, meditating on the words, praying, fasting, giving etc go together in achieving that wonderful relationship with God.Zayzeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907709431101967094noreply@blogger.com