How should I spend Lent?
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How should I spend Lent? 1 Timothy 4:7-11
First, let us consider for a moment the origins of Lent. Early Christians were often baptized on Easter, and all those to be baptized prepared by fasting 40 hours before they were baptized. Then, all Christians waited for 40 hours before Easter. However, it was at the Council of Nicaea in 325 that the first decision to observe Lent for 40 days was made. At the Council of Nicaea, it was commanded to observe the following things during Lent: First, meditate on the love and suffering of the Lord who died on the cross for me. Second, look back on your beliefs, and renew your resolve about what you lack and how you will fulfill your mission. Third, as a period of determination for the restoration of complete faith, direct evangelism activities, indirect evangelist mission expenses, and to practice sharing with marginalized neighbors through fasting and gathering together to practice devotion and absolute godliness it was Let's think about how we should spend this Lent together during this time.
First. This Lent was a period of torment for him.
According to Leviticus 23:26-29, there is a feast that afflicts him, and it is the Day of Atonement. Today's Lent is a season to agonize ourselves thinking about the cross of Jesus and the sufferings of Jesus.
Second, Lent is a time to meditate on Christ.
The protagonist of Lent is Jesus. It is a season to meditate on the sufferings of Jesus, the cross of Jesus, the death of Jesus, the resurrection of Jesus, and the ascension. Lent is “Jesus alone”. Therefore, Lent is a time to meditate on the fact that we are all sinners and that through the cross of Jesus Christ we have been transformed from death to life, from destruction to salvation, from hell to heaven, from darkness to light, and from curses to blessings.
Third, Lent is a season to learn temperance.
In the original Lent, they were supposed to eat only one dinner for 40 days. It is said that he never put meat or meat in his mouth. He said he ate only a very light meal for dinner. Therefore, let us also follow the spirit of Lent and refrain from eating too much meat and eating too much.
Fourth, Lent is a training period of faith.
As we spend this Lent to meditate on the sufferings of our Lord, who suffered and suffered on the cross for our transgressions and sins, we must live a life of godliness more than ever. So, we believers should make the Lent season a period of spiritual training. There are things we must do during this spiritual training period. ① prayer ② bible meditation ③ fasting ④ silence
Lastly, this Lent is a season of giving and practicing charity.
In Lent, you should be thorough in self-discipline, but it is a season to give alms and practice love. The cost of food saved by fasting during this Lent. If you use the meal table for your neighbors, it will truly be a fast that pleases God.
Dear brothers and sisters, we are celebrating Lent. May this season of Lent be like Lent. He said that physical training is beneficial for some, but godliness is beneficial for all things, so there is a promise in this life and the life to come. I pray in the name of the Lord that you will be reborn as more mature believers during this Lent season so that we can all reach godliness by refining ourselves with the word and prayer, sometimes with fasting, and also practicing alms and love. Amen.