The Lenten Season is upon us, and for the first time I am celebrating it. In the past I haven't really understood the meaning or the reason that people did it. Recently it was as a time to reflect how our sinful broken state without the gospel, and to reflect on the gift of the cross. I was also told that it is best to give something up that is inhibiting your relationship with Jesus, and to also replace it with some thing that will help you grow closer to God's heart.
I decided to give up something that I rely on too much for entertainment and fulfillment: Facebook. I have used Facebook as an entertainment tool for a very long time. I will often be on there so long that I have to search hard for something new to look at. I also have used it as validation that I am important and that people like me. This is a flawed and self-destructive way of thinking. Our sufficiency should be in Christ and not the way people think of us on Facebook.
I have decided to replace it with praying for the nations of the world, about five a day for the 40 days of lent. This is an effort to draw closer to the heart of God. He loves that nations and so should we. I find, however though that it is harder to love something you know nothing about. So as each day passes I learn about the countries I am praying for. So far this has been great and has started growing my heart for even the nations all around me.
So even though we are barely a week into lent I have high hopes for the life change that is possible.
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