Lent 2011

Being raised in the Presbyterian church I did learn about Lent, however wasn't required to practice it, nor was I really encouraged too.

Last year we had some friends that gave up coffee, and secular music for lent. I remember thinking that Lent was a great form of discipline and I should do that next year.

So Lent is here and I decided to partake.

I feel Lent is special because when we are "giving up something" for Lent, we are embracing a form of fasting, which is excellent spiritual discipline.

Now, I feel living in America, we can have anything we want, whenever we want, and we could all use a little discipline in our lives.

So for Lent this year, I decided to give up Facebook. WHY facebook????

For a few reasons actually.

1. I had already given up soda, and that I want to give up for good, not just until Easter. Then I thought about coffee, but being a night nurse, I might not make it through the night with out some. Then I thought, sweets. Well, I'm not quite ready to take a break from those just yet. Haha!

2. Facebook started out as a fun thing to look at in my spare time. Then It turned into me checking it dozens of times a day. Just crazy!

So it was an easy decision. Facebook was just becoming a huge time waster. I could have been doing something much more productive like reading the word of God, cooking, or even blogging.

So each time I get temped, I just ask Jesus to keep me strong, And He will!!