Fasting...

What is fasting? Have you ever thought that fasting was just going without food for a
certain amount of time? It can be and most of the time is. Although, here is a thought
to consider: "What is fasting for?" Is it to loose weight? Or is it to draw closer to Jesus?
Break the chains of bondage and everything that sets itself up against the Holy Spirit?
I used to think that fasting was just for someone to go without food, but in all reality if
it is supposed to draw you closer to Jesus and help you rely on HIM as your ultimate
satisfaction and life that you draw from. If fasting is for someone to not rely on
themselves in times of weakness, then anything that we struggle with, we can fast from.
For example, if someone struggles with watching too much t.v. and say's that they do
not "have time" for God, then maybe it's just a poor use of one's time? Fasting in this
instance would mean that instead of watching t.v., you could go into a quiet room or
place (which personally, I enjoy going outside or in my room) and maybe turn on a
worship song or two and worship Jesus in your own way! Then, you could open up
your Bible (and journal, if you have one) and start reading and meditating on God's
Word. Sometimes it's good just to start out small and gradually get to a place where
you can eventually be able to have a long special time with Jesus! :)

Fasting is to give the Holy Spirit control over your __________ (you fill in the blank),
whatever you may struggle with. That is what fasting is for-to help you "die" to yourself
and your own fleshly desires and rely completely on God to meet your every need.
I know that I struggle more with my time than anything right now. I don't always spend
my time the way I know I should, or I just feel like I can do more with my time.
Everyone struggles in similar and yet different areas.Fasting is healthy and is good for
everyone in more than one way. I read this book to help me really understand what
fasting really is and how it's good, etc...It has helped me so much!

Recently I feel like I think I need to be fasting more often...it's very important and I want
whatever of Jesus I can get! I still have a lot to learn and will never stop learning. I don't
think "I have it all together," but I do know that I want to be corrected and don't want to
be stagnant and stay in the same place. I want more of Him! I want to really be a different
person as God changes me and molds me into who HE wants me to be!

I hope this helped you today! Fasting is NOT easy at all, but it can be done! That's why
we are to pray and rely on Him as our strength and support and life! He IS everything!
(Thanks for reading! I know it's long, and I do like to write! lol) I hope it helped though!