Fasting Ideas for Your Kids This Lent
Fasting and Abstinence are two forms of sacrifice during the Lenten season in which we deny our desire for food (fasting) and meat (abstinence) so that we are better able to focus on Jesus.
Jesus tells us that prayer and fasting are two powerful weapons against evil, and we ought to make use of them in order to overcome sin in our lives and draw closer to Him.
In the fight against evil and sin, we need both these weapons. Prayer, without fasting, is like boxing with your hand tied behind your back. Fasting, without prayer, is just dieting! To be complete, they need each other!
Don't just fast from goodies this Lent! Truly fast from things that enable you to pray more!