Wednesday, July 8, 2009
I was on the train, going home from class and God spoke to me... What is the condition of your heart? He reminded that me that the 40day fast exercise should be taken seriously.
Fasting is not easy, esp when we're fasting from something we love/need so much... like lunch, sweet drinks or chili... But what are we gonna do if we break the fast? Should we say, since I already broke the fast, so I can just eat whatever I want lor... Coz I not fasting already what. Or are we gonna say that, I will try again tomorrow and try not to break the fast again. Then I realised that completing the fast is not important to God, what's important is the effort you've put in. You may think that fasting does not affect other people and it seems really small compared to people who can do big things for God (Eg: Pst Khong).
But God says, that's not true. Every little thing you do, every sacrifice and effort, however small, it means a lot to Him. So at the end of the day, it's not about completing the fast, it's about the condition of your heart. It's about whether you're doing this for God, or you're doing this because everyone in church is doing it, so you do. Maybe it's wrong, I don't know, but if you're fasting just for the sake of it, I rather that you not do it... Your heart is not in the right place. And if your heart is not in the right place, it doesn't please God in any way, not even if you complete the fast.
So, I leave you with a question... What is the condidtion of your heart?
Fasting is not easy, esp when we're fasting from something we love/need so much... like lunch, sweet drinks or chili... But what are we gonna do if we break the fast? Should we say, since I already broke the fast, so I can just eat whatever I want lor... Coz I not fasting already what. Or are we gonna say that, I will try again tomorrow and try not to break the fast again. Then I realised that completing the fast is not important to God, what's important is the effort you've put in. You may think that fasting does not affect other people and it seems really small compared to people who can do big things for God (Eg: Pst Khong).
But God says, that's not true. Every little thing you do, every sacrifice and effort, however small, it means a lot to Him. So at the end of the day, it's not about completing the fast, it's about the condition of your heart. It's about whether you're doing this for God, or you're doing this because everyone in church is doing it, so you do. Maybe it's wrong, I don't know, but if you're fasting just for the sake of it, I rather that you not do it... Your heart is not in the right place. And if your heart is not in the right place, it doesn't please God in any way, not even if you complete the fast.
So, I leave you with a question... What is the condidtion of your heart?
I believe in happy endings...10:44 PM.
