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Originally Posted by MissBrattified
I don't believe in anyone forcing anyone else to fast. It should always be an autonomous decision, just like prayer. So we don't have any "rules" about what you're allowed. I choose what kind of fast I'll go on, and what foods I avoid. Whether I do a full fast or just from certain things is up to me.
My parents always discouraged me from informing anyone about when I'm fasting, except when it was a church wide thing.
Currently our church is doing "March Impact", which is a church event of consecration, fasting and prayer. Everyone is encouraged to participate, but no one is made to feel bad if they don't or can't. In our house, we told our kids the terms of the fast, and then left it up to them whether to participate. My oldest daughter has actually fasted more than I have so far. (from food) My middle daughter isn't interested, really, so no biggie. My son tried to fast from chocolate milk, but forgot and had one his Grandma bought from McDonald's. LOL!!!!
Anyway...our pastor made it clear that people are not expected to fast above what they are able, especially children, elderly people, ill people or those who work physically taxing jobs.
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Well, no one is ever forced to fast, are they? We all just get the "you unspiritual little schmuck that doesn't love God" look every time we walk in church.
But that was when I was a teen. The first time I did a total fast for two days and then threw down all the pizza I could find, I suffered severely!!
The hunger discomfort was MUCH less than the food pain!
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