Rule of Life Fasting 01: To Offer Ourselves to God
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Apr 24, 2023 
A lively roundtable explores fasting’s roots in Scripture and church history, why it faded from modern Christian life, and how it intersects with prayer, feasting, body image, and disordered eating. Personal stories range from first fasts to extended ones, with candid talk about cravings, irritability, and the challenges of beginning safely.
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Comer's First Fast
- John Mark Comer's first intentional fast was 3 days before planting his church.
- Though difficult, the church plant thrived, which he partially attributes to the fast.
Fasting's Decline in the West
- Fasting has drastically declined in modern Western Christianity.
- This contrasts sharply with its historical centrality in Christian practice.
Fasting vs. Abstinence
- Fasting is abstaining from food, not other things like social media.
- It's a bodily discipline, unlike abstinence, which can apply to various areas.