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A talk for Lent: Spiritual Muscles
Strengthening faith in the Christ within.
The following was a talk I gave during the March 27 service at Unity Linoln.
We are in the middle of Lent. As you might know, and as Reverend Evan has referred to in previous talks, Lent commemorates the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting in the desert. Many Christians and other spiritual seekers go on a fast of some kind during this time. It could be a fasting of certain foods, or it could be taking a break from television or other routines. They are determined to “go without” something in order to imitate, in some way, what Jesus went through during his fast.
What many devout Christians and others give up might often seem difficult, even causing personal inconveniences or physical pain. It’s not always just giving up something you enjoy, it’s giving up something you need or think you need. It’s different from a New Year’s Resolution. A New Years Resolution may be, “I’m going to save money and cut calories. I’m not going to Starbucks anymore.
Lent, in contrast, is like giving up caffeine itself.
I thought of caffeine because in the past I’ve known several people who’ve given it up for Lent.
But the point of giving it up isn’t to suffer, it’s to strengthen your spiritual health.
